Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2012 18:48:13 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Diego Sanchez raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Benson while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and Benson Henderson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Diego Sanchez and Benson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez launches a body shot
Benson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Pulverizing punch to Benson's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Benson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson has a small cut in his Nose
Benson launches a furious low kick!
Diego blocks.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego circles out and slips free of Benson Henderson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez tries a hook to the body
and hits Benson ribs hard
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Benson Henderson throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez's mind is definitely in the fight, Benson just got nailed! Diego Sanchez saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Benson moves aside and dodges.
Diego Sanchez and Benson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
1:45 Round 1 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Diego Sanchez attempts a sweep single...
Diego Sanchez catches Benson Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Diego.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Benson
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of Benson Henderson
Blocked by Benson.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Benson
Diego leans back...
Benson eyes him warily.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Benson
Diego is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Diego Sanchez uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego fires a barrage of punches at Benson's head!
The punches go wide.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Benson
Diego use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Benson Henderson holds Diego Sanchez and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Benson
Diego is in closed guard... Benson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll to his side and trap Benson Henderson in his guard...
Diego Sanchez gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Benson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Benson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benson from the side mount!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez hovers above Benson
Good punches to Benson's body.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diego throws a few hammer fists to the face of Benson Henderson
Solid shots!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diego is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Benson Henderson, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Benson Henderson...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Diego leans back...
He clobbers Benson Henderson's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Benson has a small cut in his Mouth
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez moves to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez viciously slams hammer blows to Benson's face!
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez sits high on Benson Henderson's chest and pulls his leg underneath Benson's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Benson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount from Diego Sanchez appears to be unbreakable
Benson tries to roll out. He's too quick for Diego Sanchez and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Diego and it cost him top position.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Diego
Benson Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Benson is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benson's face with those brutal elbows! Benson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Nose
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
You can see Benson's blood making stains in the mat.
Good looking punches from Diego Sanchez on the ground
They could take their toll on Benson.
Benson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Diego Sanchez wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Diego drills Benson Henderson's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The ref pulls off Diego Sanchez! Benson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Benson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Nose
Winner is Diego Sanchez by TKO (GnP) at 4:43 Round 1
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/35 (69%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/1 (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 171 s
Diego Sanchez defends the Lightweight title!
Wow. I could not have been more wrong with this one. I would have bet cash Henderson would have walked right through Sanchez for the title here. Diego DOMINATED him. Diego might be legit. We'll see how his fight with the new #1 contender goes!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!