Post by The Sandmen on Sept 3, 2017 19:03:40 GMT -5
Benson Henderson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Sherk while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Sherk tries to grapple
He puts Benson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Sherk steps for a throw
Benson Henderson is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Crushing shot to Benson's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk launches a knee while holding Benson's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Benson in the abdomen
Crushing shot to Benson's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Benson backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Benson Henderson
well done Benson falls hard on the mat
Sherk is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Benson's guard.
Benson didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Benson now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benson
Sherk cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Benson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Sean Sherk looks to pass to mount...
Benson 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 Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
The punches go wide.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benson Henderson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson passes momentarily but Sean Sherk sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Sherk
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson passes momentarily but Sean Sherk regains half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Benson moves backwards and circles around Sean Sherk.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with Sherk.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk leans forwards and tries to grapple with Benson
Benson wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benson's face with those brutal elbows! Benson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Sherk misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson throws up a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sean Sherk postures up and breaks the triangle.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benson's moves.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Benson
that lands on Sean Sherk's leg.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Low kick by Sean Sherk to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson Henderson's mind is definitely in the fight, Sherk just got nailed! Benson Henderson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Sherk is going to have a headache after this one.
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson is in Sherk open guard now
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Sherk
Benson tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Benson Henderson.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benson Henderson looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk has a small cut in his Left cheek
Sean Sherk seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sherk is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson is in rear mount over Sherk
Benson Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
Sherk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benson throws his leg over and Sean Sherk is in serious trouble! Benson Henderson extends his hips and Sean Sherk is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Benson Henderson by Submission (Armbar) at 3:26 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/26 (69%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Sherk dominated round 1. Benson dominated 2 and finished it on up.
Ferocious staredown by Sherk while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Sherk tries to grapple
He puts Benson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. Sherk steps for a throw
Benson Henderson is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Crushing shot to Benson's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk launches a knee while holding Benson's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Benson in the abdomen
Crushing shot to Benson's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is swinging for the fences!
Benson backpedals and creates space. Sean Sherk is asking him if he is going to fight!
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Benson Henderson
well done Benson falls hard on the mat
Sherk is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Sean Sherk decides to jump inside Benson's guard.
Benson didn't see that coming. Sherk is in open guard over Benson now.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benson
Sherk cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Benson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Sean Sherk looks to pass to mount...
Benson 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 Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Sean Sherk's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson fires a barrage of punches at Sherk's head!
The punches go wide.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benson Henderson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson passes momentarily but Sean Sherk sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Sherk
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson passes momentarily but Sean Sherk regains half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Sherk
Benson Henderson tries to pass Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Sherk tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Benson moves backwards and circles around Sean Sherk.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with Sherk.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Sean Sherk leans forwards and tries to grapple with Benson
Benson wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sean Sherk throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benson's face with those brutal elbows! Benson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Sherk misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground
Sherk cannot take advantage in the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Sherk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sherk's side.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Benson
Sherk moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson throws up a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sean Sherk postures up and breaks the triangle.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benson's moves.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Benson
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rupp Arena (Lexington, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Benson
that lands on Sean Sherk's leg.
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Low kick by Sean Sherk to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson Henderson's mind is definitely in the fight, Sherk just got nailed! Benson Henderson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Sherk is going to have a headache after this one.
Sherk's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Sean Sherk is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Sherk
Benson struggles on the ground and tries to break Sean Sherk's guard...
Benson Henderson is in Sherk open guard now
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Sherk
Benson tries to jump to side mount.
Sean Sherk closed his guard around Benson Henderson.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Benson Henderson looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Sean Sherk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk has a small cut in his Left cheek
Sean Sherk seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sherk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sherk is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Sherk's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson is in rear mount over Sherk
Benson Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
Sherk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Benson throws his leg over and Sean Sherk is in serious trouble! Benson Henderson extends his hips and Sean Sherk is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Benson Henderson by Submission (Armbar) at 3:26 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/26 (69%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 341 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Sherk dominated round 1. Benson dominated 2 and finished it on up.