Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2012 16:10:52 GMT -5
Benson Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Joseph Benavidez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Benson Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benavidez tries to improve position.
Benson adjusts and closes his guard.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benson leans and gets Joseph Benavidez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joseph Benavidez!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benavidez measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
deflected by Benavidez.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Benson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez moves to better his position on the ground...
Joseph Benavidez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Joseph Benavidez breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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 Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Benavidez's face
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez goes with a looping right hand while Benson Henderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Benson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Benson launches a kick
but Joseph Benavidez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
Benavidez goes to the body...
He punishes Benson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez 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
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez hovers above Benson
Benson Henderson stops him from throwing strikes.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) is cheering him!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benavidez is looking to end this fight with strikes
Benson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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.
Benson goes to the body...
He punishes Benavidez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
Benson Henderson doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with Benavidez.
The fighters are clinching.
Benson pushes Joseph Benavidez against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Benavidez's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Joseph Benavidez pushes away Benson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Benson stumbles backwards and Joseph Benavidez circles to get the center of the cage
Benson Henderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Benson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benson moves forward and holds Benavidez
Benavidez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes Benavidez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Benavidez with uppercuts!
Benavidez is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Benavidez is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Benavidez's face while in the clinch!
Benavidez can't take many more shots like those!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Benson, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Joseph Benavidez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Joseph Benavidez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Benson is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benson tries to escape from the closed guard
Benson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson tries to jump to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez closed his guard around Benson Henderson.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Benson has one hook in and keeps working!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Benson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Benavidez.
Nicely done! Benson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benson has one of his arm over Joseph Benavidez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benson Henderson and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benavidez.
Benson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benavidez with a double overhooks!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to Benavidez's face!
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Benson Henderson
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Chin
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benavidez's ribs.
Benavidez is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for Benavidez! What an astonishing KO by Benson!
Benavidez's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Left eye
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 3:13 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/11 (82%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/31 (52%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Benson Henderson. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Benavidez had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Honda Center (Anaheim, CA).
What a fight! I love my job!
Joseph Benavidez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Benavidez fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Benson Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benavidez tries to improve position.
Benson adjusts and closes his guard.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benson leans and gets Joseph Benavidez's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Joseph Benavidez!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benavidez measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Benson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
deflected by Benavidez.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Benson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez moves to better his position on the ground...
Joseph Benavidez wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Benavidez clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Joseph Benavidez breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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 Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
Joseph Benavidez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Benavidez's face
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez goes with a looping right hand while Benson Henderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Benson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Benson launches a kick
but Joseph Benavidez avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
Benavidez goes to the body...
He punishes Benson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez 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
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Joseph Benavidez hovers above Benson
Benson Henderson stops him from throwing strikes.
Joseph Benavidez is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Benavidez
He succeeds!
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Benson
Benavidez use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Honda Center (Anaheim, CA) is cheering him!
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joseph Benavidez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benavidez is looking to end this fight with strikes
Benson anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Joseph Benavidez in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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.
Benson goes to the body...
He punishes Benavidez's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Benavidez moves forward looking for some action
Benson Henderson doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Benson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Benson is clinching with Benavidez.
The fighters are clinching.
Benson pushes Joseph Benavidez against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Benavidez's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Joseph Benavidez pushes away Benson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Benson stumbles backwards and Joseph Benavidez circles to get the center of the cage
Benson Henderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Benson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benson moves forward and holds Benavidez
Benavidez doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes Benavidez forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Benavidez with uppercuts!
Benavidez is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Benavidez is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Benavidez's face while in the clinch!
Benavidez can't take many more shots like those!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Benson, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
=========================================
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Joseph Benavidez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Joseph Benavidez blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Benson is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Joseph Benavidez tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson Henderson tries to roll on the ground...
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Benavidez
Benson tries to escape from the closed guard
Benson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson tries to jump to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez closed his guard around Benson Henderson.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Benavidez! Benson has one hook in and keeps working!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
Benson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Benavidez.
Nicely done! Benson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benson has one of his arm over Joseph Benavidez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Benson is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benson Henderson and Benavidez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Benson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benavidez.
Benson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benavidez with a double overhooks!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to Benavidez's face!
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Benson Henderson
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Chin
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benavidez's ribs.
Benavidez is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Benavidez
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for Benavidez! What an astonishing KO by Benson!
Benavidez's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Left eye
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 3:13 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/11 (82%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/31 (52%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 274 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Benson Henderson. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Benavidez had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Honda Center (Anaheim, CA).
What a fight! I love my job!