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MILWAUKEE -- Anthony Pettis made quick work of Benson Henderson on Saturday, submitting the 155-pound champion in the main event of UFC 164. Balenciaga Speed Trainer Cheap . It was the second time Pettis had taken a title from Henderson. In 2010, Pettis (17-2) needed an incredible fifth-round highlight-reel kick off the cage to win the WEC lightweight title from Henderson (19-3). This time, he needed less than five minutes to take home the UFCs 155-pound title. "It feels amazing to be here," Pettis said after having the belt wrapped around his waist at Milwaukees BMO Harris Bradley Center. "I grew up coming to this arena and sitting in those nosebleeds. Milwaukee made Anthony Pettis. You really cant write a better story than what happened right here tonight." Pettis looked like the stronger fighter from the start, defending multiple takedown attempts from Henderson while looking for opportunities to strike. It came late in the opening round, as Pettis landed a series of thunderous kicks to the body that took a visible toll on his opponent. But as his confidence built, Pettis tried for an acrobatic leaping kick that came up short, allowing Henderson to push the action to the floor. Henderson wasnt out of trouble, even as he set up on top. Pettis turned quickly for a submission attempt, turning immediately into an armbar that left Henderson trapped. As Pettis torqued the hold, Henderson verbally submitted. Pettis let go of the hold, but it took the crowd a moment to gather what happened. When the Milwaukee-born Pettis scaled the cage to celebrate, the arena erupted. Pettis was awarded a US$50,000 "Submission of the Night" award for his effort. After the win, Pettis called out UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and said he was willing to meet the Brazilian at either 145 or 155 pounds. However, UFC president Dana White revealed at the events post-event press conference that Pettis suffered a left knee injury that he will need to address before booking any future contests. The nights co-feature saw two of the sports top heavyweights meet in a long-awaited matchup, though the contest between former UFC champions Josh Barnett (33-6) and Frank Mir (16-8) resulted in a somewhat unsettling finish. Barnett rushed forward from the opening bell, charging with punches and knees as Mir tried to defend against the cage. After surviving the initial barrage, Mir settled into the clinch, where he looked to turn the momentum in his favour. However, Barnett quickly turned up the pressure again and landed a big knee that sent Mir crashing to the canvas. Barnett looked to follow with punches on the floor, but referee Rob Hinds stepped in to wave off the fight at the 1:56 mark of the first. Mir immediately popped up to his feet to protest the stoppage, but the call had been made. While the end was likely inevitable, the stoppage seemed a touch premature, and the crowd on hand booed the decision. Still, the result was a Barnett victory in his first UFC appearance since 2002. "It felt great to get this win here in the UFC," said Barnett. "Its been a long time coming, and its great to get this matchup with Frank. "I actually do feel that it was an early stoppage. I would always prefer to get the clean finish." UFC boss White also said he thought the fight was stopped prematurely but declined to speculate whether or not the promotion would book a rematch. Featherweight contender Chad Mendes (15-1) earned one of the biggest wins of his career, earning an impressive TKO finish of an always durable Clay Guida (30-11). Mendes was the better fighter from the start, patiently handling Guidas fast-paced attacks by avoiding leaping punches and easily turning aside any takedown attempts. But already up two rounds to none, Mendes refused to be content with a decision win and turned up the heat in the third. A right hand stunned Guida and Mendes pounced with a flurry of brutal power shots inside until Guida collapsed to the floor, forcing referee Yves Lavigne to step in 30 seconds in to the final round. Mendes has now earned four straight knockout wins since his January 2012 loss to champ Jose Aldo and hopes to book a rematch later this year. Meanwhile, Guida loses by knockout for the first time in his 18 UFC appearances. "I feel like I have made as big of a statement as I possibly could in this division," Mendes said. "I wanted a knockout very badly, and I got it. I knew it was my best bet." Mendes, who earned the evenings "Knockout of the Night" bonus for his win, said he believes hes deserving of another shot at the belt. UFC boss White said Mendes place among a strong list of contenders at 145 pounds is uncertain but admitted, "I love this kid." Fighting at heavyweight for the first time since 2008, former dual-division contender Brandon Vera (12-7) tried to use a movement-based strategy to outwork a bigger Ben Rothwell (33-9). While the strategy worked for the better part of two rounds, Veras luck ran out in the third. After chasing Vera for much of the contest, Rothwell finally snapped in the final round, wildly gesturing and bobbing his head before rushing forward with a barrage of heavy punches. Vera tried to defend against the cage, but the blows snuck through his defence and he toppled to the floor. Rothwell followed to the floor and pounded away until referee Herb Dean waved off the fight at the 1:54 mark of the round. "I think the best of me came out in that third round tonight," Rothwell said. "Ive still got some things to do, but Ive got a great training facility, coaches and training partners, and that all helped me." In the nights first main-card contest, top featherweight contenders Dustin Poirier (14-3) and Erik Koch (13-3) combined for a thrilling affair that included an opening frame likely to wind up on some "Round of the Year" lists. Both fighters came close to finishing the contest in the opening round, Poirier through devastating strikes and Koch with a triangle choke that his opponent later admitted nearly forced him to submit. Poirier took firm control of the momentum in the second round and seemed well on his way to victory, but Koch remained game until the very end, looking for a rear-naked choke in the final seconds of the third frame that he just couldnt quite finish. In the end, it was Poirier who was awarded a unanimous-decision win, 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27. "I was dominant in the first two rounds, but I made a mistake in the third and he capitalized," Poirier said after the win. "Hes slick but not that strong. I knew I had hurt him a couple times, but hes a tough guy." 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The West Indies cruised to a six-wicket victory over Eoin Morgans men, with Gayle smashing a brilliant and brutal 100no off just 47 balls, including 11 sixes.England posted 182-6, but Gayles pyrotechnics meant the Windies got home with 11 balls to spare. Fast bowler Anderson, left out of the squad and commentating for Sky Sports, admitted bowling to the opener is an intimidating experience but said he felt Englands bowlers were naive early on.Obviously when you get a guy like Gayle in form it can be a struggle to keep him in check and I think with our inexperience in the bowling attack it showed through, he said. Gayle celebrates after scoring his century It was a little bit naive up front when we had the ball swinging and thats the perfect opportunity to get someone like Chris Gayle out. We didnt get the ball in the right areas often enough. We gave him too many freebies and let him get going. When he gets going like that its really difficult to stop him.He is such a clean striker of the ball, he puts fear into bowlers. You can come up with plans for him, to get him out and stop him from scoring, but when he clears the ropes so easily, it does put doubts in your mind. David Willey swung the ball - but not in the right places, said James Anderson Youve got to try to stay confident and believe you can get him out. But its not as easy as that. Sometimes you have to take your hat off to the opposition. He wwas too good for England. Vapormax China Paypal. Gayle smashed the ball to all parts of the ground, and upgraded himself from world boss to universe boss after becoming the first player to score two centuries at the World T20. Chris Morris says to stop Chris Gayle when he is in the zone is very difficult It feels like you are bowling slower and slower, Anderson said. Hes a big presence - hes a big guy with a big bat. Its very daunting when you come up against him.I think he struggles against the swinging ball. We did get the ball swinging up front. David Willey and Reece Topley did swing the ball. We just didnt get it in the right areas and challenge the edge of the bat. We bowled too full. Also See: ICC World T20 fixtures ICC World T20 squads WATCH: Best of 2014 World T20 Pick your Ultimate World T20 XI ' ' '