Post by The Sandmen on Sept 4, 2012 11:19:57 GMT -5
Gilbert Melendez 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Benson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gilbert Melendez just can't get away!
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Benson takes a break to breathe while holding Gilbert Melendez.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Benson steps forward
Melendez feints.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Benson Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Benson Henderson swings and Melendez has to retreat
Benson Henderson launches a body shot
Melendez evades.
Melendez misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Melendez.
Benson Henderson is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Melendez on his head!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez 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.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Benson moves on the ground
Benson Henderson moves to side mount
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gilbert Melendez.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Benson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Benson Henderson appears to be unbreakable
Melendez Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
Melendez Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
Melendez hold his own hand and breaks Benson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Benson Henderson.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson tries to show some ground skills
Benson Henderson put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Gilbert Melendez 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Melendez moves forward looking for some action
Benson Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Melendez's attemp of grappling
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benson wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Benson Henderson and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Terrible one sided match... Melendez was not ready to fight a fighter of Benson Henderson caliber.
Benson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Melendez's jaw!
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Benson blocks with confidence
Low kick by Benson Henderson to maintain his distance.
That hits Gilbert Melendez's ankle
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Melendez leads with a punch
Benson Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Benson pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Melendez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Melendez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Benson launches a furious low kick!
Melendez blocks.
Benson misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big uppercut
Benson Henderson is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
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 moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Melendez
this is getting worse and worse for Melendez
Melendez's Mouth is beginning to swell
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Melendez to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Melendez.
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Elbows) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 23/28 (82%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Benson spent the first half of the round feeling out Melendez, then the second half knocking out Melendez. All Benson after that first half. No Gilbert. At all. Ever.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Gilbert Melendez who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Gilbert Melendez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Benson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gilbert Melendez just can't get away!
Melendez's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Benson takes a break to breathe while holding Gilbert Melendez.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Benson steps forward
Melendez feints.
Gilbert Melendez shoots for a double leg takedown!
Benson Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Benson Henderson swings and Melendez has to retreat
Benson Henderson launches a body shot
Melendez evades.
Melendez misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Melendez.
Benson Henderson is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Melendez on his head!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Melendez 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.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Benson moves on the ground
Benson Henderson moves to side mount
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Gilbert Melendez
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gilbert Melendez.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Gilbert Melendez
Benson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Gilbert Melendez's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Benson Henderson appears to be unbreakable
Melendez Hyper-extended his arm
Crippling lock!
Melendez Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
Melendez hold his own hand and breaks Benson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Benson Henderson.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Melendez tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Gilbert Melendez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson tries to show some ground skills
Benson Henderson put Melendez in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Gilbert Melendez is in half guard over Benson
Gilbert Melendez 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Gilbert Melendez. 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.
Melendez moves forward looking for some action
Benson Henderson struggles a bit before breaking Melendez's attemp of grappling
Melendez wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Benson wants nothing of that and pushes Melendez.
Benson Henderson and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Terrible one sided match... Melendez was not ready to fight a fighter of Benson Henderson caliber.
Benson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Melendez's jaw!
Tremendous strikes from Melendez!
Benson blocks with confidence
Low kick by Benson Henderson to maintain his distance.
That hits Gilbert Melendez's ankle
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson and Melendez engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Melendez leads with a punch
Benson Henderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Benson pushes Gilbert Melendez and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Benson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Melendez stops that one with his ribs!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Melendez from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Melendez's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gilbert Melendez's Left cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Benson launches a furious low kick!
Melendez blocks.
Benson misses a step and Gilbert Melendez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gilbert Melendez has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big uppercut
Benson Henderson is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
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 moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Melendez
this is getting worse and worse for Melendez
Melendez's Mouth is beginning to swell
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Melendez
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Melendez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Melendez doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Melendez to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Melendez.
Melendez has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Elbows) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Gilbert Melendez
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 23/28 (82%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Benson spent the first half of the round feeling out Melendez, then the second half knocking out Melendez. All Benson after that first half. No Gilbert. At all. Ever.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!