Post by The Sandmen on Aug 2, 2012 9:55:08 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Benson Henderson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Melvin Guillard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Benson Henderson put his title in contention against Guillard.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Benson and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Benson leads with a punch
Melvin Guillard avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Benson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Melvin Guillard's punches
Benson measures the resilience of Guillard's chin with an uppercut while Guillard lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Benson launches a kick
Guillard checks it and keeps distance.
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Melvin Guillard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Guillard
Benson Henderson storms over Guillard with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Guillard's face with his elbows!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Guillard
Benson Henderson tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Benson Henderson passes momentarily but Melvin Guillard regains full guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Guillard
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson breaks the closed guard of Melvin Guillard and moves to half guard
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Melvin Guillard
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Guillard creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Benson Henderson paws at Guillard.
Guillard answers with solid punches!
Benson Henderson and Guillard engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Guillard is holding Benson Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson shows great balance while pushing away Melvin Guillard
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson showing excellent timing, blasts Melvin Guillard with a right hand.
Guillard steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Melvin Guillard can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A furious flurry of punches from Melvin Guillard
puts Benson in a world of hurt!
Benson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Brutal combination from Melvin Guillard!
Benson is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Benson throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Guillard looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Melvin Guillard and Benson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Guillard tries to grapple
He puts Benson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Melvin Guillard.
Guillard tries to take Benson Henderson down... Benson stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Benson's jaw!
Benson Henderson pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard stumbles backwards and Benson Henderson circles to get the center of the cage
Not a desiderable position that Guillard is in now. Benson Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A right hand from Benson Henderson
surprises Guillard!
Guillard pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Guillard pushes Benson Henderson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Melvin Guillard.
Benson staggers backwards. Guillard wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Melvin Guillard takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Benson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson has a small cut in his Right eye
A left hook from Guillard
grazes the chin of Benson.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard swings and Benson has to retreat
Benson Henderson launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard attempts to cut off Benson with punches
Benson reels from the strikes.
Benson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Guillard.
Benson receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard launches a body shot
Benson evades.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Guillard followed by a hard jab
Benson Henderson stumbles back.
Benson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Guillard moves backwards and circles around Benson Henderson.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Melvin Guillard fakes a punch and launches himself over Benson!
Nice move by Guillard who clinches and pushes Benson against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Guillard tries to take Benson Henderson down... Benson stumbles backwards and Melvin Guillard launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Benson's jaw!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Chin
Benson Henderson pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Benson Henderson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson Henderson pushes away Guillard trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guillard doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Benson Henderson
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Melvin Guillard gets control of Benson Henderson's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Benson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
Benson Henderson shakes him off and staves off danger.
Guillard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes Guillard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Melvin Guillard embrace and tries to move away...
Melvin Guillard pushes Benson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Benson Henderson! Guillard tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Guillard is unable to lock that and Benson breaks the lock
Melvin Guillard tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guillard circles out and slips free of Benson Henderson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
You can see Benson's blood making stains in the mat.
Benson Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Guillard
Guillard wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Benson Henderson is a bloody mess!
Guillard begins to launch a barrage of punches over Benson
this is getting worse and worse for Benson
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Melvin Guillard!
Melvin Guillard runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Benson Henderson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Melvin Guillard is punishing Benson! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Benson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
Benson Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Melvin Guillard!
Guillard is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Melvin Guillard and Benson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
Benson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
A furious flurry of punches from Benson Henderson
just misses Guillard.
Poorly executed technique. Melvin Guillard looks to counter!
Benson follows Melvin Guillard
only to get counter punched in a big way! Benson needs to stop playing Melvin Guillard's game or he'll get knocked out!
That punishment by Melvin Guillard has left Benson staggered! Melvin Guillard should try push forward now and finish this!
Melvin Guillard and Benson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Benson.
Melvin Guillard's reflexes save him!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Guillard dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Benson from the ground!
Benson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Mouth
Benson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benson doesn't stop bleeding.
Melvin Guillard runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Benson Henderson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Melvin Guillard is punishing Benson! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Melvin Guillard landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Benson is down! Benson has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Melvin Guillard!
Benson is out! He has a broken cheekbone!
Benson has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Melvin Guillard by KO (Punches) at 3:11 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 14/31 (45%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 60/76 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Melvin Guillard wins the Lightweight title!
Did not see that coming. I thought this would be a cakewalk for Benson, but Melvin is FOR REAL. The first half of this fight was great. Melvin came out strong, but Benson was countering and doing damage as well. Melvin started getting the better of the striking exchanges with speed and many more punches. He had Benson in a corner when round 1 ended, then the big turning point came when Benson was unable to recover and Melvin had a great recovery session. Benson entered the 2nd round almost dead, and Melvin looked pretty fresh.
A 4-0 run to start his ManMMA career. What a solid, impressive run by Melvin. Think he can match Gina Carano's 11-0? Time will tell.