Post by The Sandmen on Aug 26, 2016 11:31:08 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Melendez while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Benson Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Benson Henderson!
Melendez ducks under...
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Benson Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
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
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Benson Henderson work his BJJ game.
Benson tries to close his guard around Melendez
He succeeds!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Benson
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Benson Henderson
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Benson
Benson looks to be in very good shape.
Deep breaths from Benson Henderson who tries a hammer punch to Melendez's ribs.
That hit Melendez who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
Melendez is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Benson Henderson, who is barely covering up!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Benson
Melendez positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benson's being punished here!
Gilbert Melendez is in closed guard over Benson
Benson Henderson 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
Gilbert Melendez doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Benson's moves.
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.
Not a desiderable position that Melendez is in now. Benson Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Melendez hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Melendez's face while in the clinch!
Melendez pushes Benson Henderson with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Benson is swinging for the fences!
Melendez backpedals and creates space. Benson Henderson is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Gilbert Melendez looks to counter!
Gilbert Melendez is opening up on Benson and raining down combinations!
Benson's corner looks worried!
Benson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Gilbert Melendez launches a rapid series of punches
taking Benson from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Gilbert Melendez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Melendez
Benson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Melendez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Melendez
Benson is in closed guard... Melendez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez catch Benson Henderson's right arm and tries a kimura
Benson Henderson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson measures the resilience of Melendez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Melendez blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard...
Benson Henderson moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
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
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
Benson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Melendez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gilbert Melendez pushes Benson's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Melendez who is in full mount! Benson is in trouble now!
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Benson Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
Benson hold his own hand and breaks Melendez's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Gilbert Melendez.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Melendez is holding Benson Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Gilbert Melendez storms over Benson with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Melendez doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benson's face with his elbows!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap Gilbert Melendez in his guard.
Gilbert Melendez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Gilbert Melendez looks to pass to mount...
Melendez slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Benson Henderson.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez throws a few hammer fists to the face of Benson Henderson
Solid shots!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Melendez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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An overhand right from Gilbert Melendez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Benson's stops that one with his face! How is Benson standing?!
Benson's Nose is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Nose
Superb haymaker by Melendez
that lands on Benson's face like a cannon ball!
Benson has a small cut in his Mouth
Some nice shots from Benson Henderson
miss their mark.
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Gilbert Melendez tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Gilbert Melendez
surprises Benson!
Gilbert Melendez launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Benson's knee!
Melendez dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Benson from the ground!
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
That punishment by Gilbert Melendez has left Benson staggered! Gilbert Melendez should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Melendez is holding Benson Henderson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gilbert Melendez controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Gilbert Melendez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Gilbert Melendez moves to better his position on the ground...
Gilbert Melendez viciously slams hammer blows to Benson's face!
That brutal impact left Benson laid out on the mat! Gilbert Melendez's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Forehead
Winner is Gilbert Melendez by KO (GnP) at 1:35 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 16/18 (89%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/25 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 218 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/8 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/10 (30%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 218 s
Gilbert Melendez defends the Lightweight title!
Giblert, once a major underdog, seems to be proving he not only deserves to be a champion, but that he's bloody here to bloody stay. Dominating performance by him. Benson is sad.