Post by The Sandmen on Nov 30, 2012 19:22:45 GMT -5
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Benson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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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B.J. and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Benson Henderson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
B.J. blocks and pushes his opponent.
B.J. launches a furious low kick!
Benson blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benson's ribs.
Benson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. 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!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Benson is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Benson clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
Benson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of B.J. Penn unil he can pull his arm free! B.J. lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Benson Henderson! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson tries to close the guard.
Benson put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Benson Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. 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!
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. Penn 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.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
This match is even... This could go the distance.
B.J. Penn is looking to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn hooks Benson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Benson Henderson manages to kick B.J. away and scrambles on top!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson pushes B.J. Penn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
B.J. Penn struggles not allowing Benson Henderson improve his position.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Benson Henderson
that forces B.J. to try and defend better.
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over B.J.
B.J. Penn is smart enough to duck backwards
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
misses its target.
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 takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
B.J. moves backwards and Benson Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Benson Henderson!
That one almost breaks B.J.'s chin! He is knocked down!
B.J.'s Chin is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Benson is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Benson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J. now.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of B.J.'s guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn 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.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Benson Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Benson Henderson rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J.
Benson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for B.J.! Benson has one hook in and keeps working!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
Benson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for B.J..
Nicely done! Benson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
Benson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
B.J. is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Benson's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Benson Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
Benson Henderson positions himself and tries to finish this!
Benson Henderson storms B.J. Penn's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking B.J. Penn to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Benson Henderson has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
B.J.'s Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (GnP) at 4:28 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 424 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 27/39 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 412 s
Good work from Benson. Bad work from BJ. I like that BJ is realistic. Sometimes he shows up to fight and totally excels. Other times, he doesn;t try at all. At least here, Benson is an elite opponent.
Ferocious staredown by Benson while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
B.J. and Benson move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Benson Henderson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
B.J. blocks and pushes his opponent.
B.J. launches a furious low kick!
Benson blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Benson's ribs.
Benson is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. 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!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Benson is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Benson clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
Benson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of B.J. Penn unil he can pull his arm free! B.J. lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Benson Henderson! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson tries to close the guard.
Benson put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Benson Henderson to open his guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. 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!
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in B.J.'s side.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. Penn 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.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
This match is even... This could go the distance.
B.J. Penn is looking to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn hooks Benson's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Benson Henderson manages to kick B.J. away and scrambles on top!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson pushes B.J. Penn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
B.J. Penn struggles not allowing Benson Henderson improve his position.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Brilliant combination from Benson Henderson
that forces B.J. to try and defend better.
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over B.J.
B.J. Penn is smart enough to duck backwards
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from B.J. Penn
misses its target.
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 takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
B.J. moves backwards and Benson Henderson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Benson is connecting with a few punches
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Benson Henderson!
That one almost breaks B.J.'s chin! He is knocked down!
B.J.'s Chin is beginning to swell
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Benson is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
Benson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. did not see that coming! Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J. now.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Benson Henderson a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! B.J.'s forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
B.J.'s Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of B.J.'s guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson throws a few hammer fists to the face of B.J. Penn
Solid shots!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Benson Henderson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn 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.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Benson Henderson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Benson Henderson rolls B.J. Penn to his stomach and takes his back!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J.
Benson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for B.J.! Benson has one hook in and keeps working!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with one hook in
Benson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for B.J..
Nicely done! Benson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
Benson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
B.J. is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Benson tries to use some of his tricky moves but Benson's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson moves to better his position on the ground...
Benson Henderson viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
B.J. seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benson is in rear mount over B.J. with two hooks in
Benson Henderson positions himself and tries to finish this!
Benson Henderson storms B.J. Penn's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking B.J. Penn to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Benson Henderson has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
B.J.'s Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (GnP) at 4:28 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 424 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 27/39 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 412 s
Good work from Benson. Bad work from BJ. I like that BJ is realistic. Sometimes he shows up to fight and totally excels. Other times, he doesn;t try at all. At least here, Benson is an elite opponent.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!