UFC On FOX 7: Benson Henderson Edges Gilbert Melendez To Retain Lightweight Title

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  1. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ7ZYWu_pQ4]Benson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez FULL FIGHT UFC on FOX 7 20/4/2013 - YouTube[/ame]
    Y! SPORTS
    PRELIMINARY FACEBOOK MATCH
    Middleweight Bout: Clifford Starks (185.5) vs. Yoel Romero (185)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Yoel "Solider of God" Romero at 1:32 of round 1.

    Lightweight Bout: Roger Bowling (156) vs. Anthony Njokuani (155)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Anthony Njokuani by TKO at 2:52 of round 2.

    PRELIMINARY FX BOUTS

    Bantamweight Bout: T.J. Dillashaw (136) vs. Hugo Viana (135)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – TJ Dillashaw by TKO at 4:22 of round 1.

    Lightweight Bout: Jorge Masvidal (156) vs. Tim Means (156)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision (29-28X3).

    Flyweight Bout: Joseph Benavidez (125) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (125)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Joseph Benavidez by TKO at 4:50 of round 2.

    Lightweight Bout: Myles Jury (156) vs. Ramsey Nijem (156)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Myles Jury by KTFO at 1:02 of round 2.

    Middleweight Bout: Francis Carmont (186) vs. Lorenz Larkin (186)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Francis Carmont by unanimous decision (29-28X3).

    Featherweight Bout: Darren Elkins (145) vs. Chad Mendes (146)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Chad Mendes by TKO at 1:08 round 1.

    FOX MAIN CARD MATCHES

    Welterweight Bout: Matt Brown (171) vs. Jordan Mein (170)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Matt "The Immortal" Brown by TKO at 1:00 of round 2.

    Lightweight Bout: Nate Diaz (156) vs. Josh Thomson (155)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Josh Thomson by TKO at 3:44 of round 2.

    Heavyweight Bout: Daniel Cormier (235) vs. Frank Mir (257)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision (30-27X3).

    LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE MAIN EVENT
    Lightweight Title bout:Champ Benson Henderson (155) vs. Gilbert Melendez (154)
    OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION – Ben Henderson by split decision (48-47 Melendez, 48-47X2 Henderson).
     
  2. DontKnowMe

    DontKnowMe Anti-Social Networker

    Henson vs Melendez II coming soon

    I wasn't too impressed with Cormier tonight. He didn't fight anything like he did against Josh Barnett

    Glad to see the Diaz brothers continue their losing streak. You know you took a beating when your corner throws in the towel.

    Good fight by Matt brown tonight.

    And I would give KO of the night to Myles Jury
     
  3. TheSnowman

    TheSnowman #1 Trap Star

    Melendez got his shoulder and leg hecked up
     
  4. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    The main event delivered in a big way. That decision could have gone either way. We need a second fight to decide this.
     
  5. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Was a great fight. I knew Henderson would win the decision, that's just the way it goes. You need to clearly beat the champ to win a decision.
     
  6. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jjrNri8Hmw]Duane Ludwig On Team's Success - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA6N0XFsNv0]UFC on Fox 7: Post-fight Press Conference - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8bGW42cIZ8]UFC on FOX 7: Matt Brown, Josh Thomson, Daniel Cormier Post-Fight Interviews - YouTube[/ame]
     
  7. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-U06KQFAXs]MMA Live Extra: Henderson Defends Title, Gets Engaged - YouTube[/ame]
     
  8. SRW

    SRW Ex-World's Worst Site Admin

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhy_lsgthik]UFC on FOX 7: Backstage Pass - YouTube[/ame]