Post by The Sandmen on Apr 6, 2016 9:14:18 GMT -5
Yves Edwards is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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
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!
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson leads with a punch
Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yves Edwards is coming in again!
Benson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edwards is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Edwards
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
Benson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edwards from the side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Benson uses his strength to keep Benson at a disadvantage
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson Henderson hovers above Edwards
Good punches to Edwards's body.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edwards's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Nose
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benson drills Yves Edwards's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Benson suddenly holds Yves Edwards's arm and tries an armbar!
Edwards can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Benson Henderson!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Benson
Edwards 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.
Edwards is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yves Edwards!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards 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 Henderson isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Benson goes for an armbar!
Yves Edwards breaks the lock and pushes away Benson Henderson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yves Edwards throws a combo
Benson Henderson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Edwards swings again, only to get countered once more! Edwards is looking bad here!
Benson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edwards'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 closed guard over Edwards
Benson is in closed guard... Edwards 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 tries to open up Yves Edwards's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Edwards in the side of the head
Edwards's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for Edwards! What an astonishing KO by Benson!
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (GnP) at 3:31 Round 1
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
These guys went all in. Big damage, big returns, and big Ben.
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
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!
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson leads with a punch
Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yves Edwards is coming in again!
Benson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edwards is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Edwards
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
Benson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edwards from the side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Benson uses his strength to keep Benson at a disadvantage
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson Henderson hovers above Edwards
Good punches to Edwards's body.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edwards's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Nose
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benson drills Yves Edwards's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson Henderson looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Benson suddenly holds Yves Edwards's arm and tries an armbar!
Edwards can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Benson Henderson!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Benson
Edwards 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.
Edwards is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yves Edwards!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards 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 Henderson isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Benson goes for an armbar!
Yves Edwards breaks the lock and pushes away Benson Henderson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yves Edwards throws a combo
Benson Henderson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Edwards swings again, only to get countered once more! Edwards is looking bad here!
Benson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edwards'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 closed guard over Edwards
Benson is in closed guard... Edwards 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 tries to open up Yves Edwards's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Edwards in the side of the head
Edwards's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Benson Henderson turns out the lights for Edwards! What an astonishing KO by Benson!
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (GnP) at 3:31 Round 1
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
These guys went all in. Big damage, big returns, and big Ben.