Post by The Sandmen on Jun 28, 2016 8:57:32 GMT -5
Miguel Torres looks very relaxed.
Benson Henderson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Benson Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Benson
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Torres succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Torres shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Benson is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Torres's ribs.
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Benson
He is not able to do it
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson Henderson looks to posture up and open Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Torres's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Benson Henderson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres tries to fight back with his feet and Benson just needs another plan now.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Benson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Torres with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Torres's Mouth is beginning to swell
Benson is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Benson Henderson looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Benson Henderson pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Torres is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson goes for an armbar!
Benson is locking that Armbar...
Torres struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Torres struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Benson Henderson appears to be unbreakable
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Benson Henderson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Benson struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Torres is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Miguel Torres seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Benson launches a kick
Torres checks it and keeps distance.
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson Henderson storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Torres's face with his elbows!
Torres can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Forehead
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 1:00 Round 2
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Benson kinda dominated.
Benson Henderson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Miguel Torres takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Miguel Torres attempts a sweep single...
Miguel Torres catches Benson Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Torres.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Benson
Torres tries to escape from the closed guard
Torres succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Torres's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Torres's side.
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Benson
Torres shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Benson is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miguel Torres breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson has found an opening in the defense of Torres, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Torres's ribs.
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Benson
He is not able to do it
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson Henderson looks to posture up and open Miguel Torres's guard...
Miguel Torres has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Torres's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Torres throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Benson Henderson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Torres's guard.
Torres tries to fight back with his feet and Benson just needs another plan now.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Torres decides to launch some tentative punches
Benson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Torres with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Torres's Mouth is beginning to swell
Benson is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Benson Henderson looks to mount Miguel Torres...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Torres is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Benson Henderson pushes Miguel Torres down and prevents his attempts to escape
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson Henderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Torres is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Torres's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Torres doesn't fight back!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Benson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Benson goes for an armbar!
Benson is locking that Armbar...
Torres struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Torres struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Benson Henderson appears to be unbreakable
Miguel Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Benson Henderson, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Benson struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Torres is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Torres's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Chin
Miguel Torres seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Benson Henderson!
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Benson launches a kick
Torres checks it and keeps distance.
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
Miguel Torres tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson won't budge, forcing Torres to pull guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Torres
Benson Henderson storms over Torres with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Torres's face with his elbows!
Torres can't see anything with that swollen left eye.
There is a small laceration on Miguel Torres's Forehead
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 1:00 Round 2
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Benson kinda dominated.