Post by The Sandmen on Nov 5, 2012 20:36:21 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Askren while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Shonie Carter looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Askren and Carter move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Ben Askren is taking the best of the fight.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shonie Carter sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shonie Carter is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shonie Carter leans forwards and tries to grapple with Askren
Carter shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carter who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Carter
that lands on Ben Askren's leg.
Ben Askren leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carter
Askren shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Askren's chin
Askren looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shonie Carter's punches
Carter is on the receiving end of a great combo by Askren.
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes Carter's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Shonie Carter
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Askren steps forward
Shonie Carter catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Shonie Carter takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carter fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Askren
Carter tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Carter shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Carter fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
This is bad! Carter is just pounding on Ben Askren's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Stand up! This is what Carter's cornermen are shouting. Ben Askren is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carter who is in full mount! Askren is in trouble now!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Shonie Carter is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Carter uses his strength to keep Carter at a disadvantage
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter looks to pass to mount...
Carter slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shonie Carter doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Shonie Carter on the ground
They could take their toll on Askren.
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Carter tries to grapple
Askren moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Ben Askren swings...
...no good.
Carter moves forward looking for some action
Shonie Carter shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Ben Askren pushes away Carter trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carter doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Askren.
Carter receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Askren launches a stiff jab!
Carter ducks that one.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carter sprawls and remains on his feet.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A high kick from Shonie Carter
grazes Askren's head, but he seems okay.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carter is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Carter's body! He's holding his side
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Shonie Carter closed his guard around Ben Askren.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Shonie Carter's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Askren moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Carter breaths deeply while on the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shonie Carter work his BJJ game.
Carter tries to escape from closed guard...
Carter struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shonie Carter. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Carter launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren is not able to stop Askren ground skills and Shonie Carter moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter looks to mount Ben Askren...
Shonie Carter slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Ben Askren shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Carter shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Shonie Carter by Submission (Americana) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/32 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Askren god destroyed. hahaha.
Shonie Carter looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Askren and Carter move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Ben Askren is taking the best of the fight.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shonie Carter sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shonie Carter is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shonie Carter leans forwards and tries to grapple with Askren
Carter shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carter doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carter who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Carter
that lands on Ben Askren's leg.
Ben Askren leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carter
Askren shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carter takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Askren's chin
Askren looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shonie Carter's punches
Carter is on the receiving end of a great combo by Askren.
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes Carter's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Shonie Carter
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Askren steps forward
Shonie Carter catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Shonie Carter takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carter fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shonie Carter is in open guard over Askren
Carter tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Carter shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Carter fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
This is bad! Carter is just pounding on Ben Askren's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Stand up! This is what Carter's cornermen are shouting. Ben Askren is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carter who is in full mount! Askren is in trouble now!
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Shonie Carter is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Carter uses his strength to keep Carter at a disadvantage
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter looks to pass to mount...
Carter slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shonie Carter doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Carter is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Shonie Carter on the ground
They could take their toll on Askren.
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Shonie Carter in his guard...
Shonie Carter keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Carter tries to grapple
Askren moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Ben Askren swings...
...no good.
Carter moves forward looking for some action
Shonie Carter shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Ben Askren pushes away Carter trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carter doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Middle kick from Askren.
Carter receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Askren launches a stiff jab!
Carter ducks that one.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carter sprawls and remains on his feet.
Carter tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A high kick from Shonie Carter
grazes Askren's head, but he seems okay.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carter is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Carter's body! He's holding his side
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Shonie Carter closed his guard around Ben Askren.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Shonie Carter's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Shonie Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Shonie Carter manages to switch to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Carter
Shonie Carter attempts to move to full guard
Shonie Carter manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Askren moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Carter measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Carter breaths deeply while on the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Carter
Askren tries to stand up!
Carter doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carter won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Shonie Carter launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
Carter is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Shonie Carter uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in closed guard over Askren
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shonie Carter work his BJJ game.
Carter tries to escape from closed guard...
Carter struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Shonie Carter tries to open Askren's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shonie Carter. Askren is unable to cover himself now!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shonie Carter is in half guard over Askren
Carter launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren is not able to stop Askren ground skills and Shonie Carter moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Shonie Carter is in side mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter looks to mount Ben Askren...
Shonie Carter slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shonie Carter is in full mount over Ben Askren
Shonie Carter takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Ben Askren shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Carter shows a pained grimace and he repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Shonie Carter by Submission (Americana) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Statistics: Shonie Carter
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/32 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
Askren god destroyed. hahaha.