Post by The Sandmen on Nov 16, 2012 16:13:28 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan).
Ben Askren shifts back and forth nervously.
Frank Shamrock looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Askren from the side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
1:04 Round 1 and Frank is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frank goes for an armbar!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Frank!
Askren blocks with confidence
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ben Askren!
Frank ducks under...
Frank leads with a punch
Ben Askren evades but whiffs with a counter.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Frank struggles on the ground and tries to break Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock is in Askren open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Frank who is in full mount! Askren is in trouble now!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Askren struggles and frees his leg!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Frank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Frank
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock closed his guard around Ben Askren.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock moves forward looking for some grappling action
Frank has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Askren grab one of Frank Shamrock's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Ben Askren throw Frank to the mat like a ragdoll
Askren is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Shamrock launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Askren's arms.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Solid shot from Ben Askren to the body.
Frank didn't like that.
Middle kick from Frank.
The kick just misses.
Solid kick to the leg from Frank Shamrock
that visibly pains Askren.
Askren is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Ben Askren jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Askren seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice punch by Frank Shamrock
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Ben Askren is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Askren with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frank Shamrock is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Askren is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Frank Shamrock.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ben Askren...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Shamrock doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Askren misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Shamrock tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Askren's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Shamrock.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Frank tries to show some ground skills
Askren uses his strength to keep Askren at a disadvantage
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch and launches himself over Askren!
Nice move by Frank who clinches and pushes Askren against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to take Ben Askren to the ground from the clinch...
Askren shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren is launching some bone breaking punches to Frank's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frank Shamrock's eyes.
Ben Askren pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank stumbles backwards and Ben Askren circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Frank is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Askren's jaw!
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Askren studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Frank Shamrock fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Askren's chin
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Frank Shamrock caliber.
Askren is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to pass to mount...
Frank slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Askren wraps his legs while he holds Frank Shamrock's head... Tight guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Frank Shamrock hovers above Askren
Ben Askren stops him from throwing strikes.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Askren is covering himself! Frank tries to force the situation and Askren clumsily gives his back!
Frank is in rear mount over Askren
Frank tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Askren! Frank has one hook in and keeps working!
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Frank has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! Frank now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Ben Askren is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Askren is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Shamrock!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Frank moves forward looking for some action
Frank Shamrock shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Askren launches a hook to the body
Frank Shamrock moves aside looking for a counter...
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
makes Askren stumble back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frank jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank Shamrock pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank tries to breaks Ben Askren's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Askren's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Shamrock is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Askren doesn't let Frank get in on his legs.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Ben Askren is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Frank is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
Frank holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Askren is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Askren is trying to counter now!
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Askren breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Shamrock throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Frank Shamrock attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Frank steps backwards away from Ben Askren. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal combination from Frank Shamrock!
Askren is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Frank is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Askren time to recover. Ben Askren seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Nice punches from Frank Shamrock.
Askren staggers backwards. Frank wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to take Ben Askren down... Askren stumbles backwards and Frank Shamrock launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Askren's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Frank takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Askren is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Shamrock to fight back!
Frank Shamrock tries a hook to the body
and hits Askren ribs hard
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Frank Shamrock runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Ben Askren who almost cannot stand!
One after another Frank Shamrock is punishing Askren! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Askren hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Frank Shamrock knocks Askren out cold in a stunning fashion!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Frank Shamrock by KO (Punches) at 0:38 Round 5
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 8/25 (32%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 738 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 28/45 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 748 s
Scamrock would have no part of Askrens Boring. Thus, he won the fight.
Ben Askren shifts back and forth nervously.
Frank Shamrock looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Askren from the side mount!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
1:04 Round 1 and Frank is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frank goes for an armbar!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Shamrock, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Frank Shamrock. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Frank!
Askren blocks with confidence
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ben Askren!
Frank ducks under...
Frank leads with a punch
Ben Askren evades but whiffs with a counter.
Frank fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Frank struggles on the ground and tries to break Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock is in Askren open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Frank who is in full mount! Askren is in trouble now!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Frank blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Askren struggles and frees his leg!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Frank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Frank
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Shamrock closed his guard around Ben Askren.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock moves forward looking for some grappling action
Frank has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Askren grab one of Frank Shamrock's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Ben Askren throw Frank to the mat like a ragdoll
Askren is standing while Frank is on the ground on his back
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Frank Shamrock launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Askren's arms.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Solid shot from Ben Askren to the body.
Frank didn't like that.
Middle kick from Frank.
The kick just misses.
Solid kick to the leg from Frank Shamrock
that visibly pains Askren.
Askren is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock goes with a looping right hand while Ben Askren jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Askren seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Nice punch by Frank Shamrock
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Ben Askren is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Frank launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Askren with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frank Shamrock is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Askren is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Frank tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Frank Shamrock.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ben Askren...
Frank Shamrock slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frank Shamrock doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Askren misses a step and Frank Shamrock sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Shamrock tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Askren's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Frank Shamrock.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Frank tries to show some ground skills
Askren uses his strength to keep Askren at a disadvantage
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Shamrock fakes a punch and launches himself over Askren!
Nice move by Frank who clinches and pushes Askren against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to take Ben Askren to the ground from the clinch...
Askren shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren is launching some bone breaking punches to Frank's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frank Shamrock's eyes.
Ben Askren pushes away Frank trying to keep the fight at striking range
Frank stumbles backwards and Ben Askren circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Frank is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Askren's jaw!
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren goes down.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Askren studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Frank Shamrock fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Askren's chin
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren won't budge, forcing Frank to pull guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Frank Shamrock caliber.
Askren is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to pass to mount...
Frank slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Askren wraps his legs while he holds Frank Shamrock's head... Tight guard!
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Frank Shamrock manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Frank Shamrock in his guard.
Frank Shamrock keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Frank Shamrock hovers above Askren
Ben Askren stops him from throwing strikes.
Frank Shamrock is in side mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank Shamrock aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Frank tries to cover his face,
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Frank jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Frank Shamrock is able to get half guard here.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Frank Shamrock is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Askren is covering himself! Frank tries to force the situation and Askren clumsily gives his back!
Frank is in rear mount over Askren
Frank tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Askren! Frank has one hook in and keeps working!
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Frank has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! Frank now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Ben Askren is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Askren is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frank Shamrock!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Frank moves forward looking for some action
Frank Shamrock shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Askren launches a hook to the body
Frank Shamrock moves aside looking for a counter...
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
makes Askren stumble back!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Frank jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank Shamrock pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank tries to breaks Ben Askren's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Frank launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Askren's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Shamrock is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Askren doesn't let Frank get in on his legs.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Ben Askren is in open guard over Frank
Frank tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Frank is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
Frank holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Frank
Askren is in closed guard... Frank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Askren is trying to counter now!
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frank Shamrock pushes Ben Askren down and prevents his attempts to escape
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Frank's cheek from the guard.
Frank Shamrock uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Frank Shamrock tries to take advantage...
Frank Shamrock tries to better his position on the ground...
Frank is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank Shamrock throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Askren breaks the lock showing some skills...
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Frank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Shamrock controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Shamrock is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Shamrock in his guard...
Frank Shamrock keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Frank Shamrock has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Shamrock throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Frank Shamrock attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Frank steps backwards away from Ben Askren. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brutal combination from Frank Shamrock!
Askren is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Frank into his guard.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Askren
Frank is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Askren time to recover. Ben Askren seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Nice punches from Frank Shamrock.
Askren staggers backwards. Frank wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Frank wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank tries to take Ben Askren down... Askren stumbles backwards and Frank Shamrock launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Askren's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Frank takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Frank
He is not able to do it
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Askren
Frank moves on the ground
Frank Shamrock moves to side mount
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Askren is holding Frank Shamrock's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Shamrock shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Frank Shamrock to fight back!
Frank Shamrock tries a hook to the body
and hits Askren ribs hard
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Frank Shamrock runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Ben Askren who almost cannot stand!
One after another Frank Shamrock is punishing Askren! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Askren hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Frank Shamrock knocks Askren out cold in a stunning fashion!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Frank Shamrock by KO (Punches) at 0:38 Round 5
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 8/25 (32%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 738 s
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 28/45 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 14/20 (70%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 748 s
Scamrock would have no part of Askrens Boring. Thus, he won the fight.