Post by The Sandmen on Oct 26, 2014 9:51:58 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by B.J. while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Benson Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. ducks under...
Benson Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Benson Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Benson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of B.J. Penn's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
makes Benson stumble back!
Benson throws a lazy kick
B.J. blocks and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Benson Henderson
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 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson throws an uppercut
B.J. slips it.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes Benson Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Benson cannot escape B.J. Penn's clinch! B.J. Penn is just brutalizing Benson with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson grapple with B.J. Penn and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
B.J. manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Benson stays on his feet
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson and B.J. Penn are cliched up against the cage. Benson hammers B.J. face and hooks B.J. leg
B.J. stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. hammers Benson face and hooks Benson leg
Benson Henderson is on his back after that trip
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Benson Henderson holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Benson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
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 tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Benson Henderson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Benson
Benson holds B.J. Penn's arms and blocks the punches!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benson with a double overhooks!
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Benson.
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Benson who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Benson works on the ground with his fingers over B.J.'s face
B.J. shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson isolates B.J. Penn's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
B.J. Penn is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. 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!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benson from the side mount!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to B.J. Penn.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Benson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Benson Henderson has found an opening in the defense of B.J., launching a big hook
Bang! That could break B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Benson may be in trouble!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
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.
An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Benson moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
B.J. Penn can't continue fighting. Josh Rosenthal doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Swollen eye) at 1:05 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
This was a bad break for BJ. He was dominating this fight rather handily, absorbed a few clean punches from Benson and bam - eye swelling and the fights over. Can't fight if you can't see, even if you are clearly winning the fight up to that point.
Benson Henderson looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. ducks under...
Benson Henderson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Benson Henderson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Benson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of B.J. Penn's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
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.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
makes Benson stumble back!
Benson throws a lazy kick
B.J. blocks and keeps his distance.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Benson is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Benson Henderson
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 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson throws an uppercut
B.J. slips it.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes Benson Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Benson cannot escape B.J. Penn's clinch! B.J. Penn is just brutalizing Benson with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Benson Henderson grapple with B.J. Penn and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
B.J. manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Benson stays on his feet
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson and B.J. Penn are cliched up against the cage. Benson hammers B.J. face and hooks B.J. leg
B.J. stays on his feet and fights off the trip
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. and Benson Henderson are cliched up against the cage. B.J. hammers Benson face and hooks Benson leg
Benson Henderson is on his back after that trip
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Benson Henderson holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Benson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Benson
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 tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Benson Henderson spins out and gets back to his feet.
Benson is trying to counter now!
Benson Henderson throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
Benson Henderson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn tries to pass Benson Henderson's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Benson
Benson holds B.J. Penn's arms and blocks the punches!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benson with a double overhooks!
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Benson.
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Benson looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over B.J.
Benson Henderson pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Benson who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Good looking punches from Benson Henderson on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Benson works on the ground with his fingers over B.J.'s face
B.J. shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Benson Henderson isolates B.J. Penn's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
B.J. Penn is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Benson misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. 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!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Benson
B.J. tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Benson from the side mount!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Benson Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to B.J. Penn.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Benson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Benson Henderson has found an opening in the defense of B.J., launching a big hook
Bang! That could break B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Benson may be in trouble!
Benson's Chin is beginning to swell
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.
An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Benson moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Benson Henderson!
B.J. is going to have a big headache after that blow!
B.J. Penn can't continue fighting. Josh Rosenthal doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen right eye!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Swollen eye) at 1:05 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
This was a bad break for BJ. He was dominating this fight rather handily, absorbed a few clean punches from Benson and bam - eye swelling and the fights over. Can't fight if you can't see, even if you are clearly winning the fight up to that point.
That's all. 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!