Post by The Sandmen on Oct 2, 2017 22:15:19 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Benson Henderson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks Benson!
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Giblert launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Benson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Benson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Benson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Benson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert looks to be in very good shape.
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
Benson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Giblert tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benson from the side mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Giblert is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benson's ribs.
Benson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Benson misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Benson tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Benson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Benson's face!
Benson Henderson blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
2:42 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Deep breaths from Benson Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
Giblert blocks those punches
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Benson Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Giblert is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benson's chin like a wrecking ball! Benson loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Giblert dodges that
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert opts to jump inside Benson's guard.
Benson didn't see that coming. Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Gilbert Melendez storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benson's face with his elbows!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benson Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Gilbert Melendez storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benson's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has Giblert controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Giblert is unable to move under Benson control.
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Benson Henderson, who is barely covering up!
Benson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
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Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Benson's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Benson was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Benson staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Benson's ribs.
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Benson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Benson Henderson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Benson! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
The frightening power of Gilbert Melendez has left Benson sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Benson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Left eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 13/17 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/42 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Giblert.
Benson Henderson looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Gilbert Melendez
Giblert counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A wicked punch by Gilbert Melendez
rocks Benson!
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Giblert launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Benson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Giblert launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Benson's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gilbert Melendez!
Benson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Benson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert looks to be in very good shape.
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
Benson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Giblert tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benson from the side mount!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Giblert is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benson's ribs.
Benson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to Giblert's cheek from the guard.
Gilbert Melendez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Benson misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Giblert moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Benson tries to move on the ground and shows Gilbert Melendez a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Benson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Giblert launches a barrage of elbows over Benson's face!
Benson Henderson blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson measures the resilience of Giblert's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Giblert blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Gilbert Melendez keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
2:42 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Deep breaths from Benson Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Giblert's ribs.
Giblert blocks those punches
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Gilbert Melendez jumps back and jabs
Giblert seems staggered and Benson Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Giblert is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Giblert launches a furious hook!
That hits Benson's chin like a wrecking ball! Benson loses balance and goes to the mat.
Giblert is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit Gilbert Melendez with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Giblert dodges that
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Giblert opts to jump inside Benson's guard.
Benson didn't see that coming. Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson now.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Giblert
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Gilbert Melendez storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benson's face with his elbows!
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benson Henderson blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Gilbert Melendez is in open guard over Benson
Giblert delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benson is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Gilbert Melendez storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Giblert doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benson's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has Giblert controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Giblert is unable to move under Benson control.
Giblert is in rear mount over Benson
Giblert is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Benson Henderson, who is barely covering up!
Benson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gilbert Melendez.
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Round 2
=========================================
Superb haymaker by Giblert
that lands on Benson's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Giblert.
It looks like Benson was hit by a bus!
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Benson staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Benson's ribs.
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Benson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gilbert Melendez runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Benson Henderson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gilbert Melendez is punishing Benson! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
The frightening power of Gilbert Melendez has left Benson sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Benson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Left eye
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 13/17 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/42 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 189 s
Giblert.