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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson tries to sprawl but Henderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevenson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Henderson controlling well, preventing Stevenson from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Henderson scores with strikes from the back.
Stevenson covers up after that shot from Henderson.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Henderson.
Henderson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henderson misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henderson.
Stevenson covers up after that shot from Henderson.
Stevenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Henderson gets his way!
Henderson tightening his grip on Stevenson, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Henderson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stevenson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Stevenson staying busy and making it hard for Henderson to control.
Stevenson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Henderson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stevenson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Henderson avoiding Stevenson 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Henderson stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevenson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Henderson is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is thwarting Stevenson's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Henderson has advanced to mount!
Henderson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stevenson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stevenson and Henderson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson throwing shots but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson prevents Henderson from improving his position.
Stevenson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Henderson tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Henderson trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Henderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stevenson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Henderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson content to control rather than advance.
Benson Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Henderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevenson is trying to control but can't.
Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henderson stands up and beckons Stevenson to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Andre Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Henderson.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevenson sneaks out the side door and pushes Henderson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Henderson looking to control but instead Stevenson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.
Andre Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benson Henderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benson Henderson.
Well Henderson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Henderson!
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energy
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hype
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