Post by The Sandmen on Dec 14, 2013 7:54:43 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Here we go! The fight no one cared about except me! Go Ben!
Cung Le raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ben Askren is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Le and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Here comes Cung Le with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Askren's ribs!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Le goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Le
Le tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Le
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Cung Le is in side mount over Ben Askren
Le tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Cung Le is in full mount over Ben Askren
Le tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Askren struggles and frees his leg!
Cung Le is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Cung Le keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cung Le is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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.
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ben Askren's punches
Le is on the receiving end of a great combo by Askren.
Le tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Askren grab one of Cung Le's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Le done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Ben Askren and Le engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cung Le is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Le is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Le's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ben Askren is in open guard over Le
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Le is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Le's Forehead is beginning to swell
Le has a small cut in his Forehead
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Le has Askren controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Askren is unable to move under Le control.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Cung Le's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Le has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Le struggles in the ground trying to break Askren's control
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Cung Le, who is barely covering up!
Le's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Le has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Le struggles in the ground trying to break Askren's control
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Le's being punished here!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Le tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Le uses his forearms to block the impact!
Askren is in rear mount over Le
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Cung Le. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Incredible high kick!
Askren is worried!
Cung Le moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Le spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Cung Le hits hard Askren ribs with that one! Askren's just wrenches like a little branch.
Askren ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Ben Askren takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cung Le is opening up on Askren and raining down combinations!
Askren's corner looks worried!
Askren's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Le pushes Ben Askren and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Josh Rosenthal 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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Not a desiderable position that Le is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cung Le is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Askren into his guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Le
Askren is in closed guard... Le tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Cung Le is in full mount over Ben Askren
Le shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Cung Le is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Cung Le is in side mount over Ben Askren
Le tries to move to full mount!
Askren won't allow him to take this position easily.
Cung Le gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cung Le is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in side mount over Ben Askren
Cung Le looks to pass to mount...
Le slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Cung Le is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Le's side.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Cung Le is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Cung Le in his guard...
Cung Le rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Le is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Le is unable to move under Askren control.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Le tries to open up Ben Askren's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Askren in the side of the head
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Le is in rear mount over Askren
Cung Le tries to get his arm under Ben Askren's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Ben Askren's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Ben Askren easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Le is in rear mount over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Le is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has Le controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Le is unable to move under Askren control.
Askren misses a step and Cung Le sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Cung Le on the ground
They could take their toll on Askren.
Le is in rear mount over Askren
Le tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Askren! Le has one hook in and keeps working!
Le is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Le 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! Le now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Le is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Askren, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Le moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Cung Le tries to get his arm under Ben Askren's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Ben Askren's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank from Cung Le appears to be unbreakable
Ben Askren easily defends the attempt.
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Le tries to use some of his tricky moves but Le's is smart enough to counter him.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Le tries to cover his face,
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Le is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Askren, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Le moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Le tries to use some of his tricky moves but Le's is smart enough to counter him.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Le tries to open up Ben Askren's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Askren in the side of the head
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren measures the resilience of Le's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Le blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Le is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Le is trying to counter now!
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Le wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Le moves forward and holds Askren
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Le launches a knee!
Cung Le hits Askren's hard just below the ribs!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren grapple with Cung Le and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Ben Askren is in side mount over Cung Le
Ben Askren is in side mount over Cung Le
Ben Askren wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Ben Askren can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Cung Le
Askren leans back...
Le eyes him warily.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Cung Le
Le breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 3
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Le is trying to lift Askren!
Brilliant side slam!
Cung Le is in side mount over Ben Askren
Cung Le looks to mount Ben Askren...
Cung Le slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Cung Le is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Le's cheek from the guard.
Cung Le uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Le tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Le's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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.
As the fight continues it seems that Cung Le is taking the best of the fight.
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Cung Le takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Cung Le jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Askren's mouthpiece flies out of his mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Askren moves to shoot
but Cung Le delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Cung Le has left Askren staggered! Cung Le should try push forward now and finish this!
Le looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ben Askren's punches
Askren is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Josh Rosenthal is asking Askren to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Askren.
Ben Askren can't continue fighting. Josh Rosenthal doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
Winner is Cung Le by TKO (Knee) at 1:25 Round 3
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/11 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/46 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Cung Le defends the Middleweight title!
Le kicked. 'nuff said.
Ben did okay, but needed to be CONSTANTLY going for takedowns, and just kind of backed away from that strategy a couple times. Gave Le too many openings to eat him alive with stand up, and Le did.