Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Gladiartors 48 Silva v Power 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1##CL#
Teixeira tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Teixeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson cracks Teixeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teixeira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson moves out of range as Teixeira strikes.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Teixeira is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Henderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Teixeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Teixeira misses.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .#CL#
Henderson closes the distance and pushes Teixeira back into the cage.#T1#
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teixeira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Teixeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson lands a body punch. #T2#
Teixeira lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira misses with a body punch.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teixeira.
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Henderson .
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira lands a body punch.
Teixeira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Henderson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teixeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Henderson .
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Henderson .
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson presses Teixeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira looks winded!
Teixeira can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson tries to work over Teixeira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
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!
Teixeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira prevents a body shot from Henderson .
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tries to work over Henderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Teixeira lands a damaging elbow.
Teixeira blocking some punches.
Teixeira lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Teixeira pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Henderson wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
Teixeira throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teixeira swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teixeira. Teixeira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Teixeira misses the target. #T1#
Henderson is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Teixeira misses
and Teixeira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teixeira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Teixeira is just out of range.
Teixeira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Teixeira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow. #T2#
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Teixeira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Teixeira manages to break the clinch.
Malaquias Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teixeira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Teixeira.
Henderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teixeira counters with a nice uppercut.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
Teixeira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson tries to clinch but Teixeira moves out of range.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Teixeira's head. #T3#
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Teixeira with an uppercut!
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teixeira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Teixeira feints a counter leg kick.#KD#
Henderson sends Teixeira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henderson is motioning to the referee to let Teixeira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Teixeira is rocked!
BAM! Henderson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Teixeira like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Benson Henderson !
A determined Benson Henderson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Gladiators 42 McCain v Grieg
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Sunderland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sunderland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunderland throws out the jab.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Sunderland throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Sunderland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson moves out of range as Sunderland strikes.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Sunderland scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Sunderland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Sunderland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Sunderland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunderland misses with an uppercut.
Sunderland throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Henderson drives through and clinches with Sunderland against the cage.
Sunderland blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land. #T1#
Sunderland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Sunderland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson looks to clinch
and Sunderland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Sunderland keeps it at a distance.
Sunderland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Sunderland is avoiding it.
Henderson slips a straight right by Sunderland.#CL#
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Sunderland.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland digs a right hand underneath Henderson 's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Sunderland cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Sunderland can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sunderland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Sunderland.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson gets through Sunderland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Henderson .
Sunderland works on Henderson 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage. #BC2#
Sunderland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sunderland throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunderland doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sunderland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunderland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunderland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Henderson defending well as Sunderland loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunderland.#CL#
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sunderland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sunderland tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Sunderland.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Sunderland.
Henderson prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sunderland misses with some punches.
Sunderland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson .
Nice body punch from Sunderland - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Henderson prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Sunderland pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Sunderland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland is struggling to control the position.
Henderson lands a right hand.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Henderson keeps control of Sunderland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Sunderland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunderland.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunderland.
Sunderland misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunderland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson .
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sunderland has time to react.
Sunderland misses with a left hand
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson scores with a jab. Sunderland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunderland circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson tries to clinch but Sunderland moves out of range.
Steve Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henderson ! #ROC#
Sunderland is rocked!
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!
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Sunderland is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Sunderland misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Sunderland to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Henderson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
A determined Benson Henderson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017

#R1#
Henderson takes a swing at Teixeira's ribcage but misses.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teixeira throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Henderson .
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target. #CL#
Henderson clinches.
A short right from Henderson on the inside.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teixeira misses with the head strike.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
A hook to the body from Teixeira.
Teixeira gets through Henderson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Teixeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henderson works on Teixeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Teixeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Teixeira gets through Henderson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Teixeira's head.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Teixeira on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
Teixeira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Nice elbow from Teixeira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teixeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teixeira.
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson working aggressively here. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Teixeira fails to land.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teixeira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henderson 's elbow.
Teixeira misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teixeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Henderson .
A nice left hand lands by Teixeira.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teixeira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teixeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teixeira lands with a right to the head.
Teixeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Teixeira, against the cage.
Teixeira blocks a body shot from Henderson .
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teixeira or not.
A shot in the inside from Teixeira.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teixeira.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teixeira tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson .
Henderson lands a left hand.
Teixeira tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Teixeira back against the cage.
Teixeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teixeira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson .
Teixeira lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teixeira.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teixeira backwards.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Teixeira misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Teixeira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teixeira has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira lands a body shot.
Teixeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Teixeira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Teixeira.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Teixeira presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teixeira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira working aggressively here.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Teixeira.
Teixeira misses with some punches.
Teixeira blocks an uppercut.
Henderson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malaquias Teixeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Teixeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson tests Teixeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teixeira looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teixeira scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teixeira in his tracks.
Benson Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Teixeira backs up against the cage.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#
Teixeira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teixeira throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Teixeira throws an off balance right hand
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson slips under a jab from Teixeira.
Henderson pounces like a tiger and cracks Teixeira with a vicious hook! Teixeira is down but not out! Henderson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benson Henderson !
After winning the bout, Benson Henderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pulse 78 - Marx vs Driver
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##CL#
Henderson instigates a clinch.
Lester is trying to pull guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Henderson .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson .
Lester is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henderson to keep the fight standing.
Lester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lester.
Henderson lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Lester pulls guard successfully.
Henderson won't allow Lester to sweep him here.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Lester won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Lester won't let him. #T1#
Henderson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson wants to stand but Lester has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage. #T2#
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Lester. #TD2#
Lester manages to pull guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lester on the ground.#SU#
Henderson gets to his feet. Lester looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Henderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester looks winded!
Henderson jabs Lester right on the nose. Lester blinks but takes it well.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Henderson has Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Henderson . #T4#
Henderson pushes Lester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson digs a right hand into Lester's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lester's gas tank.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester jumps guard but Henderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson presses Lester against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
A short uppercut from Henderson .
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Henderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##KD#
Henderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lester sprawling to the canvas! Lester rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Henderson finish him?!
Henderson connects with a body shot that sends Lester's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Henderson .
Henderson lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester wants to clinch.
A cross from Henderson lands.#KD#
Henderson sends Lester crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Henderson is motioning to the referee to let Lester up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Lester is rocked!
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lester wants to counter with a clinch but Henderson pushes him away.
Lester tries to clinch
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?#T1#
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lester seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Henderson instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson .
Henderson lands a nice uppercut.
Henderson tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Lester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Henderson has Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson .
Lester is breathing heavily.
Henderson gets through Lester's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Henderson lands a right hand.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
A shot in the inside from Henderson . #KD#
Henderson drops Lester onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lester is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A shot in the inside from Henderson .
Henderson lands a big right hand that drops Lester! The killer instinct kicks in and Henderson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Henderson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
Benson Henderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pulse 74 - Brixton vs Taranin
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dangerous Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Dangerous Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Dangerous Jr backs away looking to recover.
Dangerous Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Dangerous Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dangerous Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dangerous Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangerous Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Dangerous Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dangerous Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dangerous Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dangerous Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dangerous Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dangerous Jr counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Henderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dangerous Jr on the side of the head.
Henderson thuds a left hand into Dangerous Jr's body.
Benson Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dangerous Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Dangerous Jr's ribs.
Dangerous Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dangerous Jr dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
Dangerous Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson 's calf.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson lands a really nice looking cross but Dangerous Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dangerous Jr misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Dangerous Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dangerous Jr throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson .
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dangerous Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dangerous Jr walks into a left hand.
Dangerous Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dangerous Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Henderson back to the cage. Dangerous Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Henderson rushes Dangerous Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Dangerous Jr takes a shot to the head.
Dangerous Jr is trying to drag Henderson to the mat but Henderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr blocks an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson blocks a body shot from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Dangerous Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Dangerous Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Dangerous Jr lands a right hand.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dangerous Jr is pushing Henderson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dangerous Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Dangerous Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson .
Dangerous Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dangerous Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr is trying to pull guard but Henderson has him pressed against the cage.
Benson Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Dangerous Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henderson can't fight it off and eventually Dangerous Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Henderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dangerous Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Dangerous Jr lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson wants to stand but Dangerous Jr is controlling the position.
Dangerous Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Dangerous Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Dangerous Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dangerous Jr eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Henderson cracks Dangerous Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Dangerous Jr avoids nicely.
Henderson checks the leg kick.
Henderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dangerous Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dangerous Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Dangerous Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dangerous Jr misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Dangerous Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Dangerous Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.#T1#
Dangerous Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dangerous Jr scores with a leg kick.
Dangerous Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dangerous Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson defending well as Dangerous Jr loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson .
Dangerous Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dangerous Jr throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Dangerous Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benson Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dangerous Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dangerous Jr connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerous Jr throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henderson throwing a counter right hand but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid it.#T2#
Dangerous Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dangerous Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson tries to clinch but Dangerous Jr is having none of it.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dangerous Jr!
Dangerous Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Dangerous Jr circles away.
Dangerous Jr ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Dangerous Jr misses with a looping right.
Dangerous Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Dangerous Jr staying out of range there.
Donk. Henderson catches Dangerous Jr right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Dangerous Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Dangerous Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Henderson tries to kick Dangerous Jr off in order to stand up. Dangerous Jr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Henderson is trying to buck Dangerous Jr off.
Dangerous Jr working the ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr prevents Henderson from escaping the position.
Dangerous Jr lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Dangerous Jr lands an elbow.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Dangerous Jr wants to control but Henderson is keeping him busy.
Henderson parries the strikes from Dangerous Jr easily there. Dangerous Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Henderson to escape. #T4#
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dangerous Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dangerous Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Henderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dangerous Jr.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to remain calm as Dangerous Jr controls from the top position.
Henderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dangerous Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dangerous Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dangerous Jr is working Henderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Dangerous Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Henderson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dangerous Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dangerous Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson pushes Dangerous Jr off looking to stand but Dangerous Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dangerous Jr working over Henderson with some ground and pound. Henderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dangerous Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dangerous Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson pushes Dangerous Jr off looking to stand but Dangerous Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangerous Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dangerous Jr thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely. #T1#
Dangerous Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson pushes Dangerous Jr off looking to stand but Dangerous Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr working Henderson over with strikes.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Dangerous Jr is controlling him well.
Dangerous Jr is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dangerous Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dangerous Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dangerous Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangerous Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Henderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Dangerous Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Dangerous Jr in his half guard.
Henderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dangerous Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson is looking to escape.
Dangerous Jr throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dangerous Jr on the ground.
Dangerous Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Dangerous Jr throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Dangerous Jr is looking to take a break and control but Henderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerous Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dangerous Jr connects with a nice short shot to Henderson 's temple.
Dangerous Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangerous Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henderson tries to kick Dangerous Jr off but Dangerous Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dangerous Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson tries to kick Dangerous Jr off but Dangerous Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dangerous Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangerous Jr stalling.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Dangerous Jr is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson throws a series of strikes that have Dangerous Jr backpedaling.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Dangerous Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henderson wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Dangerous Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Dangerous Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dangerous Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Dangerous Jr!
Our winner, Johnny Dangerous Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pulse 68 - Brixton vs Dier
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Henderson .
A hook to the body from Henderson .
Good body shot from Henderson .
Henderson is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Aldo tries to circle away but Henderson has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Henderson .
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aldo working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Henderson digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Henderson pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Henderson .
A hook to the body from Henderson .
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Henderson lands a right hand.
Henderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aldo to his knees! Henderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
After winning the bout, Benson Henderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pulse 63 - Aldo vs Tszyu
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson connects with a jab.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Henderson clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Henderson misses with some punches. #TD2#
Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Henderson regains guard immediately.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Thompson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson has momentary wrist control but Thompson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson stays in close to Henderson 's body and controls the position.
Henderson wants to stand up but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Thompson prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson stops Henderson from standing up.
Thompson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thompson stops Henderson from standing up.
Thompson content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#KD#
Henderson lands a left and a right that send Thompson crashing to the mat, dazed. Henderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Thompson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Klay Thompson has been cut.
Henderson finds Thompson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thompson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Henderson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thompson will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Henderson !
Benson Henderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Pulse 57 - Chonan vs Lee
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBarz takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
McBarz scores with a nice strike.
McBarz just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson cracks McBarz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocking some punches.
McBarz's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McBarz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
McBarz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson working aggressively here. #BC2#
McBarz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBarz misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson wants to clinch.#T1#
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBarz.
A cross from Henderson lands.
McBarz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
No joy there for McBarz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBarz drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBarz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
McBarz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBarz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Henderson moves away from the strike by McBarz.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBarz throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBarz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson cracks McBarz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Henderson is looking for a counter combo.
McBarz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
McBarz is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Henderson drives through and clinches with McBarz against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land. #T3#
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McBarz.
Henderson tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson is leaning against McBarz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
McBarz breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Henderson moves into the clinch.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McBarz. #BC2#
McBarz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
McBarz throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range. #CL#
Henderson gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but McBarz avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Bobby McBarz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a body punch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but McBarz pushes him off.
It seemed like McBarz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBarz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Henderson closes the distance and pushes McBarz back into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBarz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McBarz.
McBarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBarz.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henderson with a hook.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBarz misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBarz's head.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from McBarz. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
McBarz misses with a double jab
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
McBarz is breathing heavily.#T2#
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Henderson gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McBarz.
McBarz blocking some punches.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBarz's elbow. #T3#
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries a body shot but McBarz blocks it. #BC2#
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBarz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBarz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson defending well as McBarz loads up on a big left hand.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBarz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz misses with a double jab.
McBarz misses with a hook
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson connects with a right hand. McBarz shakes it off.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz moves out of range.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBarz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
McBarz swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
McBarz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBarz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
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 Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
McBarz misses with an uppercut
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBarz throws a combination that misses
and McBarz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
McBarz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson is looking to clinch but McBarz is avoiding it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McBarz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Henderson catches McBarz right on the button with a cross.
McBarz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from McBarz misses.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but McBarz pushes him off.
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McBarz eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson wants to clinch up but McBarz keeps it at a distance.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBarz.
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Henderson wants to clinch.#T1#
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
McBarz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson wants to clinch.
McBarz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBarz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBarz momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBarz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBarz! But no joy.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McBarz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz moves out of range.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McBarz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBarz keeps the fight on the outside.
McBarz dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBarz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
McBarz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to clinch up but McBarz circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces McBarz off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Henderson .
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as McBarz controls his hands.
Henderson working aggressively here. #T3#
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBarz blocking some punches.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson . #BC2#
McBarz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Henderson wants to clinch up but McBarz keeps it at a distance.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McBarz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson is looking to clinch but McBarz is avoiding it.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
McBarz misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBarz misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
McBarz misses with a double jab
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benson Henderson .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Henderson !
Our winner, Benson Henderson , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Pulse 53 - Rizal vs Ama
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up
and Pinakamalupet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson moves out of range as Pinakamalupet strikes.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Pinakamalupet counters with a series of strikes. Henderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Henderson .
Pinakamalupet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1##CL#
Pinakamalupet has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinakamalupet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson keeps control of Pinakamalupet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Pinakamalupet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Henderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinakamalupet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson ! But no joy.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinakamalupet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Pinakamalupet counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson .
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Pinakamalupet takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Pinakamalupet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson , pushing him back against the cage.
Pinakamalupet can't break the clinch.
Pinakamalupet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinakamalupet is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Pinakamalupet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##BC#
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinakamalupet moves to clinch but Henderson breaks away
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Pinakamalupet tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pinakamalupet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson pushes Pinakamalupet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinakamalupet wants to break free but Henderson has control. #BC#
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinakamalupet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.
Henderson tries to clinch but Pinakamalupet moves out of range. #T4#
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinakamalupet was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinakamalupet.
A nice side step and Henderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Pinakamalupet's ribs.#CL2#
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinakamalupet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinakamalupet blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinakamalupet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinakamalupet is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Pinakamalupet is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Henderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinakamalupet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Pinakamalupet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henderson pushes Pinakamalupet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinakamalupet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson moves to clinch but Pinakamalupet breaks away
and Pinakamalupet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Henderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinakamalupet's head backwards.
Pinakamalupet moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Pinakamalupet clinches with his opponent.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Pinakamalupet is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinakamalupet tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it. #T2#
Pinakamalupet moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Pinakamalupet keeps it at a distance.
Pinakamalupet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinakamalupet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Henderson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pinakamalupet stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Henderson is on him like rabid pit bull! Pinakamalupet slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
After the fight, Benson Henderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Pulse 51
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Henderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson .#CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Diaz has been cut.
Henderson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Diaz covering up! Henderson comes in with a big uppercut and Diaz goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
An out of breath Benson Henderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pulse 48
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Pinakamalupet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinakamalupet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pinakamalupet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Pinakamalupet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinakamalupet tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinakamalupet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pinakamalupet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Henderson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Pepeng Pinakamalupet has been cut.
Pinakamalupet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinakamalupet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinakamalupet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinakamalupet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson jabs Pinakamalupet right on the nose. Pinakamalupet blinks but takes it well.
Pinakamalupet misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pinakamalupet to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pinakamalupet looks to clinch but Henderson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pinakamalupet taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benson Henderson !
A very excited looking Benson Henderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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