Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2016 1:46:10 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Benson while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Edwards while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Benson and Edwards move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Yves Edwards wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Benson!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Forehead
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Benson Henderson
makes Edwards stumble back!
Edwards's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Right cheek
Superb haymaker by Benson
Edwards manages to move aside
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Benson.
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
1:02 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benson Henderson storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edwards's face with his elbows!
Edwards's Left eye is beginning to swell
Edwards seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
Benson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson launches a vicious knee to Yves Edwards's head!
Bang! You can hear Yves Edwards's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
John McCarthy is asking Edwards to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Edwards.
Edwards has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Knee) at 1:32 Round 1
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 41 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 41 s
Yves was very, very winning this at one point, early. Then Benson came back strong and got the finish. Fast, sudden fight. No flash either. Just excitement.
Ferocious staredown by Edwards while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Benson and Edwards move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Yves Edwards wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Benson!
There is a small laceration on Benson Henderson's Forehead
As the fight continues it seems that Benson Henderson is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Benson Henderson
makes Edwards stumble back!
Edwards's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Right cheek
Superb haymaker by Benson
Edwards manages to move aside
Benson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Benson.
Benson Henderson seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Benson Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Benson into his guard.
Benson Henderson is in closed guard over Edwards
Benson Henderson is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Benson Henderson gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
1:02 Round 1 and Benson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Benson Henderson storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Benson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Edwards's face with his elbows!
Edwards's Left eye is beginning to swell
Edwards seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Benson Henderson is in half guard over Edwards
Benson tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Benson Henderson is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Benson launches a vicious knee to Yves Edwards's head!
Bang! You can hear Yves Edwards's coner yelling to their fighter to escape now!
John McCarthy is asking Edwards to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Edwards.
Edwards has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Benson Henderson by TKO (Knee) at 1:32 Round 1
Statistics: Benson Henderson
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 41 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 41 s
Yves was very, very winning this at one point, early. Then Benson came back strong and got the finish. Fast, sudden fight. No flash either. Just excitement.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!