Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2013 17:19:54 GMT -5
Benson Henderson looks very relaxed.
B.J. Penn looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. moves forward and holds Benson
Benson Henderson pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Benson Henderson
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Benson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J.'s corner looks worried!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A solid combination from B.J. Penn
connects with Benson.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Benson with punches
Benson reels from the strikes.
B.J. Penn leans forwards and tries to grapple with Benson
B.J. shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes off of Benson Henderson and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Benson stumbles backwards but B.J. Penn chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson grapple with B.J. Penn and tries a Inner leg Sweep
B.J. Penn falls hard on the mat with Benson Henderson on top of him
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
Benson Henderson forces B.J. Penn to open his guard.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Benson Henderson moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn isolates Benson Henderson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Benson Henderson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Benson struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson tries to improve position.
B.J. adjusts and closes his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson fires a barrage of punches at B.J.'s head!
The punches go wide.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
B.J. Penn creates enough space to control Benson Henderson's leg.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson is launching some bone breaking punches to B.J.'s ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in B.J. Penn's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn is holding Benson Henderson against the fence with his fingers all over Benson's face
Benson looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under B.J. Penn arm and move away from danger B.J. Penn
B.J. misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
Benson steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Benson Henderson!
You can see B.J. Penn's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
B.J. throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Benson Henderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Benson pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Benson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Benson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Benson Henderson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Benson.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
Benson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nice punch by Benson Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right cheek
Benson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
B.J. doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Benson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Benson Henderson's cheek! Benson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Benson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. cartwheels towards Benson!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Benson Henderson.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Benson Henderson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
gets deflected.
Benson is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn launches a body shot
Benson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
Benson is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
B.J. counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Benson!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Benson pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A bad move from B.J. Penn
almost puts his head in the path of Benson's kick.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson won't budge, forcing B.J. to pull guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
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 B.J.
Benson tries to move to full mount
Benson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Benson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson sits over his knees and pushes away B.J.'s leg!
B.J. closes his legs around Benson Henderson's leg. Benson is not able to move away now!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Benson Henderson in closed guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Benson spins out, but B.J. Penn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Benson is too good and managed to back out of danger.
B.J. misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Benson is in open guard over B.J. now.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Benson's cheek from the guard.
Benson Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benson.
B.J.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
Benson launches a furious low kick!
B.J. Penn blocks
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
Quick hook by B.J. Penn
Good shot! Benson has reasons to be worried.
B.J. 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.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab one of Benson Henderson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Benson lose his balance and falls to the mat
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,
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Benson Henderson closed his guard around B.J. Penn.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with B.J. Penn.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Benson Henderson is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Benson Henderson
that forces B.J. to try and defend better.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Benson to try and defend better.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. B.J. moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. throws a low kick
Benson Henderson blocks.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Benson's ribs hard
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn catches Benson Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by B.J..
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Benson breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
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.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn isolates Benson Henderson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Benson Henderson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. tries to open up Benson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Benson is trying to block them with his hands...
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
Benson tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. Penn is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Benson breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn looks to mount Benson Henderson...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. catch Benson Henderson's right arm and tries a kimura
Benson Henderson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to open up Benson Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Benson in the side of the head
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. suddenly holds Benson Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to stand up!
B.J. doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to stand up!
B.J. doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Benson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
B.J. Penn wraps his arms around Benson's arms and counters the punches.
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Benson Henderson throws a looping left hand...
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Benson Henderson is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Benson struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
B.J. secures the lock while Benson Henderson taps like a bitch... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Armbar) at 1:19 Round 4
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 16/24 (67%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/26 (31%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/14 (29%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
BJ BRINGS IT at Grand Prix. 2 time MVP shows exactly why his name is synonamous with Grand Prix. Elite win by someone who only shows up 3 of every 7 fights.
B.J. Penn looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
B.J. moves forward and holds Benson
Benson Henderson pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Benson Henderson
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Benson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson is opening up on B.J. and raining down combinations!
B.J.'s corner looks worried!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A solid combination from B.J. Penn
connects with Benson.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Benson with punches
Benson reels from the strikes.
B.J. Penn leans forwards and tries to grapple with Benson
B.J. shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes off of Benson Henderson and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Benson stumbles backwards but B.J. Penn chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson grapple with B.J. Penn and tries a Inner leg Sweep
B.J. Penn falls hard on the mat with Benson Henderson on top of him
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
Benson Henderson forces B.J. Penn to open his guard.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Benson Henderson!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Benson Henderson moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn isolates Benson Henderson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Benson Henderson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Benson struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson tries to improve position.
B.J. adjusts and closes his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Benson Henderson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson fires a barrage of punches at B.J.'s head!
The punches go wide.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to better his position on the ground...
Benson breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
B.J. Penn creates enough space to control Benson Henderson's leg.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Benson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
B.J. doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Benson Henderson embrace and tries to move away...
Benson Henderson pushes B.J. forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson is launching some bone breaking punches to B.J.'s ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in B.J. Penn's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn is holding Benson Henderson against the fence with his fingers all over Benson's face
Benson looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, he slide under B.J. Penn arm and move away from danger B.J. Penn
B.J. misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson swings...
hard impact to B.J.'s face!
Benson steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Benson Henderson!
You can see B.J. Penn's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
B.J. throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Benson Henderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Benson pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Benson!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Benson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Benson Henderson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Benson.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn charges at Benson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Benson is rocked!
Benson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Nice punch by Benson Henderson
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Right cheek
Benson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
B.J. doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Benson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Benson Henderson's cheek! Benson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Benson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. cartwheels towards Benson!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Benson Henderson.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Benson Henderson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
gets deflected.
Benson is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn launches a body shot
Benson dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
Benson is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
Benson Henderson fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
B.J. counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Benson!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Mouth
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Benson pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A bad move from B.J. Penn
almost puts his head in the path of Benson's kick.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Benson won't budge, forcing B.J. to pull guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
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 B.J.
Benson tries to move to full mount
Benson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Benson blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson sits over his knees and pushes away B.J.'s leg!
B.J. closes his legs around Benson Henderson's leg. Benson is not able to move away now!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in 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! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Benson Henderson in closed guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Benson spins out, but B.J. Penn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Benson is too good and managed to back out of danger.
B.J. misses a step and Benson Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Benson Henderson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Benson is in open guard over B.J. now.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Benson's cheek from the guard.
Benson Henderson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
B.J. is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benson.
B.J.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
Benson launches a furious low kick!
B.J. Penn blocks
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
Quick hook by B.J. Penn
Good shot! Benson has reasons to be worried.
B.J. 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.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab one of Benson Henderson's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Benson lose his balance and falls to the mat
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,
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Benson Henderson closed his guard around B.J. Penn.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with B.J. Penn.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Benson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Benson Henderson is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Benson Henderson
that forces B.J. to try and defend better.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Benson to try and defend better.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. B.J. moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. throws a low kick
Benson Henderson blocks.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
and hits Benson's ribs hard
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn catches Benson Henderson's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by B.J..
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Benson breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
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.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn isolates Benson Henderson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Benson Henderson is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Benson Henderson looks to counter!
Benson Henderson attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting B.J.'s ribs.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
B.J. tries to open up Benson with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Benson is trying to block them with his hands...
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
Benson tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. Penn is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Benson breaks free.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn looks to mount Benson Henderson...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. catch Benson Henderson's right arm and tries a kimura
Benson Henderson holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to open up Benson Henderson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Benson in the side of the head
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Benson Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. suddenly holds Benson Henderson's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson struggles to free himself
Benson can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to stand up!
B.J. doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
Benson tries to stand up!
B.J. doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Benson blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
Benson tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
B.J. Penn wraps his arms around Benson's arms and counters the punches.
Dan Miragliotta 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Benson Henderson throws a looping left hand...
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Benson Henderson is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
B.J. is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Benson struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Benson's eyes...
B.J. secures the lock while Benson Henderson taps like a bitch... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Armbar) at 1:19 Round 4
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 16/24 (67%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 3/9 (33%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/26 (31%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/14 (29%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 529 s
BJ BRINGS IT at Grand Prix. 2 time MVP shows exactly why his name is synonamous with Grand Prix. Elite win by someone who only shows up 3 of every 7 fights.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!