Post by The Sandmen on Mar 7, 2019 9:09:08 GMT -5
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.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Benson and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Fitch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Benson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fitch's Forehead is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Benson Henderson
tags Fitch.
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Fitch.
Benson Henderson's reflexes save him!
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Fitch counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
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 Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Benson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
Benson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benson is in rear mount over Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson is in rear mount over Fitch
Benson Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Fitch locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Benson Henderson unil he can pull his arm free! Benson lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Benson
Benson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Benson Henderson for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Fitch time to recover... 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch throws a lazy kick
Benson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Benson Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Fitch wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Benson Henderson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Fitch's chin! That stops Fitch in his tracks!
Brilliant combination from Jon Fitch
Benson is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Chin
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Benson is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson Henderson storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benson drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
Benson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Fitch's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Benson Henderson.
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Round 2
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Jon Fitch 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 Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Benson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jon Fitch
well done Fitch falls hard on the mat
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Benson is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Benson cartwheels towards Fitch!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jon Fitch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch 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 looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Benson Henderson takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jon Fitch shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Benson is locking that Americana...
Punishing hold!
Fitch struggles to free himself
Jon Fitch breaks that americana attempt!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Elbows) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 237 s
Fitch brought nothing Bendo could not handle, then dish back to him.
Jon Fitch raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Benson and Fitch move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Benson decides to launch some tentative punches
Fitch launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Benson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fitch's Forehead is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shovel hook by Benson Henderson
tags Fitch.
Fitch's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Fitch.
Benson Henderson's reflexes save him!
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Fitch counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jon Fitch is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
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 Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Benson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
Benson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benson is in rear mount over Fitch
Fitch measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson is in rear mount over Fitch
Benson Henderson isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Fitch locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Benson Henderson unil he can pull his arm free! Benson lost his dominant position.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Benson
Benson is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Benson Henderson for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Fitch time to recover... 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Fitch throws a lazy kick
Benson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Benson Henderson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fitch
Fitch wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Benson Henderson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Fitch's chin! That stops Fitch in his tracks!
Brilliant combination from Jon Fitch
Benson is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Jon Fitch's Chin
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson and Fitch engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson catches Jon Fitch's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Benson.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. Jon Fitch is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson fires a barrage of punches at Fitch's head!
This is bad! Benson is just pounding on Jon Fitch's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson Henderson storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson Henderson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Benson drills Jon Fitch's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Fitch
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
Benson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Fitch
Benson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Fitch's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Benson Henderson.
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Round 2
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Jon Fitch 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 Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over Jon Fitch
Great move by Benson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Jon Fitch
well done Fitch falls hard on the mat
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Benson is standing while Fitch is on the ground on his back
Benson cartwheels towards Fitch!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Jon Fitch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch 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 looks to mount Jon Fitch...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Benson Henderson takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jon Fitch shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Benson is locking that Americana...
Punishing hold!
Fitch struggles to free himself
Jon Fitch breaks that americana attempt!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Benson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Fitch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Elbows) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 237 s
Fitch brought nothing Bendo could not handle, then dish back to him.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!