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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Military Industrial Complex (ranked 2189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 2646 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash. Benderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Time is Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Henson Benderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
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145 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benderson misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
Benderson throws a right hand that Complex ducks under and follows up with a left that Complex also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Benderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Complex doesn't seem phased though.
Complex tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benderson connects with the punch.
Benderson tries to clinch up.
Complex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex throws a head kick that misses.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Complex moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex gets a double leg takedown into Benderson's guard.
Benderson is trying to control the position but Complex postures up.
Complex stopping the sweep attempt from Benderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benderson keeping moving, preventing Complex from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex with a flurry of punches that miss.
Complex throws a strike but Benderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Complex looking for a sweep. Not yet Complex, not yet.
Complex wants to control the position but Benderson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Complex wants to control but Benderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Complex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benderson pulls his head out easily.
Complex looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Complex has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Complex is trying to hold Benderson in close to prevent damage but Benderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Complex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benderson.
Benderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Complex?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson wants to control the pace but Complex is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complex is looking to get to half guard.
Benderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Complex tries to hold on but Benderson postures up.
Complex is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benderson looking to control but Complex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Complex is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benderson avoids the attempt from Complex to control.
Benderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Complex's face.
Benderson controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex tries to hold on but Benderson pushes him away.
Benderson prevents Complex from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson dominated that round.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benderson dips to his left and cracks Complex with an uppercut!
Benderson scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Complex.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Complex checks a leg kick.
Benderson slips a jab from Complex.
Complex throws a leg kick which misses Benderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Benderson tries to avoid it.
Benderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
Henson Benderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Complex looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Complex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Complex tried to score with a low kick but Benderson checks it.
Benderson misses with a hook. Complex ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Complex misses the target.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Complex moved out of range nicely.
Complex half committed to a counter leg kick.
Complex throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Benderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Complex is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benderson's half guard.
Complex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benderson is looking for a sweep. Complex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Complex wants to take a breather but Benderson is having none of it.
Complex landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Complex is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Complex moves into full mount! Benderson won't be happy about that!
Complex can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benderson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson regains half guard.
Complex throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Complex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Complex lands a nice short elbow.
Complex trying to control the action but Benderson is working from the bottom.
Benderson wants to improve his position but Complex is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benderson trying to control here.
Complex is trying to control. Benderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Complex thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Complex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Complex tries a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
Complex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Complex defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Complex swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Complex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Complex misses the target.
Complex misses with an uppercut
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Complex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Military Industrial Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Complex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Complex throws a lazy right hand but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Complex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Complex misses with a lunging right hand
letting Benderson counter with a right hand.
Complex throws a poor cross that misses
and Benderson counters with a left to the body.
Complex throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Complex fakes the leg kick and cracks Benderson in the body.
Complex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benderson as he jumps to the side.
Benderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Complex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex shoots and misses
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Complex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Complex's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex throws a leg kick
and Benderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Complex manages to avoid it.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Benderson avoids it.
Benderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Complex cracks a nice hook into Benderson's ribs.
Benderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Complex connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benderson scrambles back to his feet.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Complex.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Benderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a low kick but Benderson avoids it.
A left lands for Benderson.
Benderson works the jab nicely.
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benderson tries to clinch but Complex is having none of it.
Complex throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benderson avoids it.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Complex misses the jab.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Complex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Complex fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benderson just manages to avoid it.
Complex connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benderson's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some bone on bone action there as Benderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Complex fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benderson sprawls well initially but Complex persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benderson trying to control here.
Complex passes into side control, despite Benderson's attempt to control the position.
Benderson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henson Benderson.
I think Benderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Henson Benderson!
After the big win, Henson Benderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Military Industrial Complex had this to say: 'Sorry dad, hope I didn't disappoint you...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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