Post by The Sandmen on May 12, 2014 17:34:41 GMT -5
B.J. Penn is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Benson Henderson jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! B.J.'s mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
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!
Benson has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by B.J. Penn!
That one almost breaks Benson's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Benson to get back to his feet.
Benson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
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
B.J. is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! B.J. Penn is coming in again!
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
B.J. is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
As the fight continues it seems that B.J. Penn is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn rolls him over and takes his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
B.J. Penn slides his arm under Benson Henderson's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Benson Henderson pushes up and slides B.J. Penn's arm over his chin.
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has given his back to B.J. Penn who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. Penn has one hook in!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson with one hook in
B.J. is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
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.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
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 with one hook in
Benson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Benson Henderson uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
Benson is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. throws a lazy kick
Benson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
B.J. launches a furious hook!
That hits Benson's chin like a wrecking ball! Benson loses balance and goes to the mat.
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Benson's guard.
Benson did not see that coming! B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson now.
The clock says 3:25 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.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
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
B.J. Penn aggressively and repeatedly punches Benson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Benson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
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 was tooling Benson Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Benson Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn rolls him over and takes his back!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
B.J. Penn has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn paws at Benson.
Benson answers with solid punches!
Benson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! B.J. Penn is coming in again!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Benson Henderson is on his back after that attempt
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Benson Henderson with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Benson Henderson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Benson to get back to his feet.
Benson Henderson is on his feet again.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Benson with punches
Benson reels from the strikes.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Benson's ribs.
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Benson seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Benson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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 throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Benson's chin! That stops Benson in his tracks!
Benson's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson stumbles backwards staggered and B.J. Penn launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Benson is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Benson laid out on the mat! B.J. Penn's corner come in to congratulate him!
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punches) at 2:31 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
BJ 2.0. Next champ? We'll see. He's got a great shot.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Benson Henderson jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! B.J.'s mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
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!
Benson has a small cut in his Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by B.J. Penn!
That one almost breaks Benson's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Chin
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Benson to get back to his feet.
Benson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
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
B.J. is trying to counter now!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! B.J. Penn is coming in again!
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
B.J. is holding Benson Henderson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Benson Henderson loses balance and goes to the ground.
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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Benson Henderson
As the fight continues it seems that B.J. Penn is taking the best of the fight.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn rolls him over and takes his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
B.J. Penn slides his arm under Benson Henderson's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Benson Henderson pushes up and slides B.J. Penn's arm over his chin.
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson
Benson has given his back to B.J. Penn who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. Penn has one hook in!
B.J. is in rear mount over Benson with one hook in
B.J. is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
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.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Benson Henderson tries to take advantage...
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 with one hook in
Benson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Benson Henderson uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Benson Henderson. 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
Benson is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. throws a lazy kick
Benson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
B.J. launches a furious hook!
That hits Benson's chin like a wrecking ball! Benson loses balance and goes to the mat.
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
Benson tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Benson's guard.
Benson did not see that coming! B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson now.
The clock says 3:25 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.'s Left cheek is beginning to swell
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
Benson tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Benson
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Benson Henderson can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. Penn tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson launches a few weak punches
B.J. blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
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
B.J. Penn aggressively and repeatedly punches Benson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Benson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
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 was tooling Benson Henderson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Benson Henderson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Benson Henderson tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn rolls him over and takes his back!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
B.J. Penn has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
B.J. Penn paws at Benson.
Benson answers with solid punches!
Benson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Benson stumbles back, his corner is screaming! B.J. Penn is coming in again!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Benson goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Benson Henderson is on his back after that attempt
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Benson Henderson with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Benson Henderson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Benson is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Benson to get back to his feet.
Benson Henderson is on his feet again.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Benson with punches
Benson reels from the strikes.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Benson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Benson's ribs.
Hard blow to Benson's mid-section, he seems hurt
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson Henderson goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Benson seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Benson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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 throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Benson's chin! That stops Benson in his tracks!
Benson's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left Benson staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
Benson stumbles backwards staggered and B.J. Penn launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Benson is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Benson laid out on the mat! B.J. Penn's corner come in to congratulate him!
Benson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Benson has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punches) at 2:31 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
BJ 2.0. Next champ? We'll see. He's got a great shot.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!