Post by The Sandmen on Aug 13, 2012 13:36:54 GMT -5
B.J. Penn doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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B.J. and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Benson doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A furious flurry of punches from Benson Henderson
just misses B.J..
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Benson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A left hook from Benson
grazes the chin of B.J..
B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with B.J..
Benson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Benson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Benson's ribs while in the clinch.
Benson blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Benson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. Penn steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Benson steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Benson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Surprise roundhouse punch by B.J..
It looks like Benson was hit by a bus!
Benson avoids a dangerous strike from B.J.
and counters with a solid straight!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for B.J.! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Punch) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Wow. Okay another flash KO, but this time, Penn was winning. I wonder if KO resistance affects these flash KOs? Either way, a big win by Benson. Penn really needed/wanted to avenge this loss to get back into the title hunt, but not is just not his time. And Benson seems to just not be his opponent.
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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
B.J. and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Benson doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
A furious flurry of punches from Benson Henderson
just misses B.J..
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Benson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A left hook from Benson
grazes the chin of B.J..
B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with B.J..
Benson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Benson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. is launching some bone breaking punches to Benson's ribs while in the clinch.
Benson blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Benson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. Penn steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Benson steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Benson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Surprise roundhouse punch by B.J..
It looks like Benson was hit by a bus!
Benson avoids a dangerous strike from B.J.
and counters with a solid straight!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for B.J.! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Punch) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Wow. Okay another flash KO, but this time, Penn was winning. I wonder if KO resistance affects these flash KOs? Either way, a big win by Benson. Penn really needed/wanted to avenge this loss to get back into the title hunt, but not is just not his time. And Benson seems to just not be his opponent.