Post by The Sandmen on Mar 13, 2013 18:42:49 GMT -5
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Carlos Newton glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren has a small cut in his Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Askren!
Some big punches are landing!
Newton's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carlos Newton sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nice punches from Carlos Newton.
Even nicer blocks from Askren.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Newton is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Newton work his BJJ game.
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton throws up a triangle attempt!
Ben Askren postures up and breaks the triangle.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Askren blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Newton holds Ben Askren's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Carlos Newton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Newton. 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 Coliseo Amauta (Lima, Peru) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos Newton tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ben Askren jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren 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.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Ben Askren tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Askren circles out and slips free of Carlos Newton's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ben Askren tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ben Askren who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren launches a few hard punches to Carlos Newton's ribs!
Carlos Newton's ribs shows the damage! Ben Askren is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Newton takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
A high kick from Ben Askren
misses badly. Askren slips and falls!
Newton is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Newton opts to jump inside Askren's guard.
Askren fights back with his feet, forcing Newton to try something else.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Newton is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Newton moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Newton is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Newton is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Askren's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Ben Askren put Newton in half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Newton sits over his knees and pushes away Askren's leg!
Carlos Newton is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Carlos Newton tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Carlos Newton manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Carlos Newton tries a kimura
Askren breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Askren put Carlos Newton in closed guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Newton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Newton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton tries to escape from the closed guard
Newton succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Newton
He succeeds!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Newton catches Ben Askren's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Newton.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Askren's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Newton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Askren is covering himself! Newton tries to force the situation and Askren clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Newton is in rear mount over Askren
Newton tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton 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
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Askren
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Newton tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Carlos Newton.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Carlos Newton tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren breaks the lock.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carlos Newton looks to mount Ben Askren...
Carlos Newton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Newton in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Newton catch Ben Askren's right arm and tries a kimura
Ben Askren holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren tries to roll on the ground...
Newton knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Newton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Newton
Ben Askren doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Newton's moves.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Newton throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Newton is locking that Triangle Armbar...
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Ben Askren realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Newton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Askren sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Carlos Newton
that visibly pains Askren.
Askren hyper-extended his left leg
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Newton is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to turn in and scramble out. Carlos Newton timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Ben Askren slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Newton uses his forearms to block the impact!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton 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 Newton
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
deflected by Newton.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Carlos Newton's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Carlos Newton's guard...
Carlos Newton has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Askren is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Carlos Newton is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Carlos Newton hooks Askren's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren hyper-extended his left leg
Askren struggles to free himself
Newton is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Askren struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Newton extends his hips and it's deep. Ben Askren taps! Smart move, Ben Askren could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Carlos Newton by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:54 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 421 s
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Didn;t think I would have to say this, but Askren needs takedowns. Maybe takedown aggression, but thats not a thing. We'll see what happens. He can't stasnd with these guys. Sheesh.
Carlos Newton glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren has a small cut in his Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Askren!
Some big punches are landing!
Newton's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carlos Newton sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nice punches from Carlos Newton.
Even nicer blocks from Askren.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Newton is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carlos Newton work his BJJ game.
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton throws up a triangle attempt!
Ben Askren postures up and breaks the triangle.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Askren blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Newton holds Ben Askren's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Carlos Newton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Newton. 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 Coliseo Amauta (Lima, Peru) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos Newton tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ben Askren jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren 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.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Ben Askren tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Askren circles out and slips free of Carlos Newton's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ben Askren tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ben Askren who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren launches a few hard punches to Carlos Newton's ribs!
Carlos Newton's ribs shows the damage! Ben Askren is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Newton takes a break to breathe while holding Ben Askren.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
A high kick from Ben Askren
misses badly. Askren slips and falls!
Newton is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Newton opts to jump inside Askren's guard.
Askren fights back with his feet, forcing Newton to try something else.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Newton is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Newton moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Newton is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Newton is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Askren's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Ben Askren put Newton in half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Newton sits over his knees and pushes away Askren's leg!
Carlos Newton is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Carlos Newton tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Carlos Newton manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Carlos Newton tries a kimura
Askren breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Askren put Carlos Newton in closed guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Newton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Newton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton tries to escape from the closed guard
Newton succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Newton
He succeeds!
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Newton catches Ben Askren's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Newton.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Askren
Newton is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Carlos Newton!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Carlos Newton
Newton is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Askren's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Newton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Askren is covering himself! Newton tries to force the situation and Askren clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Newton is in rear mount over Askren
Newton tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Askren
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton 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
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Askren
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Newton tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Carlos Newton.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Carlos Newton tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren breaks the lock.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Carlos Newton looks to mount Ben Askren...
Carlos Newton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Newton in his guard...
Ben Askren gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Newton catch Ben Askren's right arm and tries a kimura
Ben Askren holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren tries to roll on the ground...
Newton knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Newton's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Newton
Ben Askren doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Newton's moves.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Newton throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Newton is locking that Triangle Armbar...
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Ben Askren realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Carlos Newton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Askren sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Carlos Newton
that visibly pains Askren.
Askren hyper-extended his left leg
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Newton is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to turn in and scramble out. Carlos Newton timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Ben Askren slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Newton uses his forearms to block the impact!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton 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 Newton
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
deflected by Newton.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Carlos Newton's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Newton
Newton tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Carlos Newton's guard...
Carlos Newton has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Newton
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Newton can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Askren is in closed guard... Newton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Carlos Newton is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Ben Askren
Carlos Newton hooks Askren's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren hyper-extended his left leg
Askren struggles to free himself
Newton is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Askren struggles to free himself
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Newton extends his hips and it's deep. Ben Askren taps! Smart move, Ben Askren could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Carlos Newton by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:54 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 421 s
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Didn;t think I would have to say this, but Askren needs takedowns. Maybe takedown aggression, but thats not a thing. We'll see what happens. He can't stasnd with these guys. Sheesh.