Post by The Sandmen on Feb 3, 2014 19:30:31 GMT -5
Dan Severn looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Ben Askren raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Askren is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Askren jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Severn sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Askren tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn tries to pass to half guard...
Ben Askren can't prevent his opponent from passing. Severn looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Askren misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Severn cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Askren can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Ben Askren 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
Dan Severn 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Severn circles out and slips free of Ben Askren's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Severn tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Dan Severn to the ground from the clinch...
Severn shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren shoots and grab one of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Severn lose his balance and falls to the mat
Crushing shot to Severn's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Severn is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Severn
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Severn has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Severn struggles in the ground trying to break Askren's control
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn has Askren controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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 that!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Severn is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Pitty-pat punches from Askren
They're bothering Severn even though they aren't hurting him.
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Right eye
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
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 Severn's moves.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Severn, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Askren is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Severn 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren may be in trouble!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Severn tries a middle kick
Askren blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Dan Severn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Askren blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ben Askren's cheek! Askren stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Severn is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn creates space and allows Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
1:25 Round 2 and Severn is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dan Severn 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 1:35 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Askren has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (GnP) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/29 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 233 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
A nice fight. Both guys had their wrestling moments, starting with the Beast. He took Askren down, and beat on him a bit, but then Askren escaped, tried for a couple takedowns before landing a good one. He tried to do some damage, but the size of the Beast was a lot for him to handle (as we suspected it would be when this challenge was set).
Ben Askren raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Askren is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Askren jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Severn sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Not a desiderable position that Severn is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Askren tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn tries to pass to half guard...
Ben Askren can't prevent his opponent from passing. Severn looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Askren misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Dan Severn is in half guard over Askren
Severn cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Askren can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Ben Askren 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
Dan Severn 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Dan Severn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Dan Severn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Severn circles out and slips free of Ben Askren's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Dan Severn fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Severn tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Dan Severn to the ground from the clinch...
Severn shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren shoots and grab one of Dan Severn's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Severn lose his balance and falls to the mat
Crushing shot to Severn's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Severn is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Severn
Severn measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Severn
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Severn has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Severn struggles in the ground trying to break Askren's control
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn has Askren controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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 that!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Severn is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Pitty-pat punches from Askren
They're bothering Severn even though they aren't hurting him.
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Right eye
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
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 Severn's moves.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Severn, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Askren is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Dan Severn
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Severn 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Severn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren may be in trouble!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
Dan Severn tries a middle kick
Askren blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Dan Severn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Askren blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ben Askren's cheek! Askren stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Severn is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn creates space and allows Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
1:25 Round 2 and Severn is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Dan Severn 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 1:35 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Askren
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Askren has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Dan Severn by TKO (GnP) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/29 (86%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 233 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 246 s
A nice fight. Both guys had their wrestling moments, starting with the Beast. He took Askren down, and beat on him a bit, but then Askren escaped, tried for a couple takedowns before landing a good one. He tried to do some damage, but the size of the Beast was a lot for him to handle (as we suspected it would be when this challenge was set).