Post by The Sandmen on Mar 28, 2015 17:29:30 GMT -5
Benson Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Akihiro Gono glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Benson and Gono move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Gono moves aside and dodges.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Benson is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Akihiro Gono tries a hook to the body
but Benson manages to dodge it
Akihiro Gono goes with a looping right hand while Benson Henderson jumps back and jabs
Gono seems staggered and Benson Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
Benson Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gono clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Benson Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson tries to escape from the closed guard
Benson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono is cooling the fight on the ground
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Akihiro Gono's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson holds Akihiro Gono and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Gono was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg...
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gono's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Akihiro Gono.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson storms over Gono with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gono's face with his elbows!
Gono has a small cut in his Right eye
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benson Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson sits over his knees and pushes away Gono's leg!
Benson Henderson is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Terrible one sided match... Gono was not ready to fight a fighter of Benson Henderson caliber.
Benson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gono's being punished here!
Gono's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Gono's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Benson, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Gono looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
Gono is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benson.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
Akihiro Gono is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Gono fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Gono is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gono and Benson circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Akihiro Gono!
Benson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Akihiro Gono
Benson checks it.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Benson Henderson
surprises Gono!
Benson Henderson moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gono ducks under.
Benson goes to the body...
He punishes Gono's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Middle kick from Gono.
The kick just misses.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono throws a combo
Benson Henderson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Gono swings again, only to get countered once more! Gono is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Gono fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gono goes down.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Benson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
This is over! That impact from Benson Henderson has left Gono laying flat on the mat!
Gono's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 2:49 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/8 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
GOno did not make a fool of himself here, and that's about all you can ask in a huge underdog fight.
Akihiro Gono glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Benson and Gono move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Gono moves aside and dodges.
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Benson Henderson was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Benson is holding Akihiro Gono's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Akihiro Gono shows great balance while pushing away Benson Henderson
Benson Henderson gets sloppy and Akihiro Gono tries to take advantage...
Akihiro Gono tries a hook to the body
but Benson manages to dodge it
Akihiro Gono goes with a looping right hand while Benson Henderson jumps back and jabs
Gono seems staggered and Benson Henderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Benson is in now. Akihiro Gono is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
Benson Henderson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Gono clumsily fails here and it's time for Benson Henderson to fight back!
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Benson Henderson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Benson tries to escape from the closed guard
Benson succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono is cooling the fight on the ground
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Benson leans back...
He clobbers Akihiro Gono's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Gono tries to close his guard around Benson
He succeeds!
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson holds Akihiro Gono and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Gono was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Akihiro Gono can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Akihiro Gono attempts to move to full guard
Benson Henderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson tries to free his leg...
Benson Henderson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gono's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Benson Henderson looks to pass to mount...
Benson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Akihiro Gono.
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
Benson Henderson is in full mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson storms over Gono with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gono's face with his elbows!
Gono has a small cut in his Right eye
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Akihiro Gono. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Benson Henderson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Gono
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson sits over his knees and pushes away Gono's leg!
Benson Henderson is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono measures the resilience of Benson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benson's side.
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Terrible one sided match... Gono was not ready to fight a fighter of Benson Henderson caliber.
Benson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gono's being punished here!
Gono's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono attempts to trap Benson Henderson in his guard.
Benson Henderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Benson doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Akihiro Gono doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Benson Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Benson Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gono is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Gono's body! He's holding his side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Benson, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Gono looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Benson Henderson's punches
Gono is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benson.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Benson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
Akihiro Gono is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Gono fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Benson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Brutal combination from Benson Henderson!
Gono is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Gono and Benson circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Akihiro Gono!
Benson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Akihiro Gono
Benson checks it.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Benson Henderson
surprises Gono!
Benson Henderson moves forward and launches a high kick!
Gono ducks under.
Benson goes to the body...
He punishes Gono's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Middle kick from Gono.
The kick just misses.
Benson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono throws a combo
Benson Henderson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Gono swings again, only to get countered once more! Gono is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Gono fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Benson Henderson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Benson Henderson tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gono goes down.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in open guard over Gono
Benson moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Gono
Benson Henderson tries to pass Akihiro Gono's guard...
Benson Henderson manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
This is over! That impact from Benson Henderson has left Gono laying flat on the mat!
Gono's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Benson Henderson by KO (Elbows) at 2:49 Round 2
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 12/16 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/8 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 250 s
GOno did not make a fool of himself here, and that's about all you can ask in a huge underdog fight.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!