Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2014 10:48:16 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gegard Mousasi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Askren into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Ben Askren forces Gegard Mousasi to open his guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi 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 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi 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 half guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Ben Askren manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mousasi! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Ben Askren isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Mousasi locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ben Askren unil he can pull his arm free! Askren lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Gegard Mousasi tries to take advantage...
Mousasi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mousasi is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Mousasi's Left eye is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Ben Askren hovers above Mousasi
Good punches to Mousasi's body.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mousasi.
Mousasi uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mousasi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Askren tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mousasi!
Mousasi adopts the turtle defense and Askren is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Askren tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mousasi!
Askren has one of his arm over Gegard Mousasi 's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mousasi is moving on the ground...
Askren tries to counter Mousasi's moves on the ground.
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Mousasi measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Mousasi's face with those brutal elbows! Mousasi needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Mousasi! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Mousasi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Chin
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 4:45 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 261 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/42 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 261 s
A little weight that Ben Askren would dominate another ground fighter so throroughly, but alas, them's the breaks with upgrades.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Gegard Mousasi is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Askren into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Ben Askren forces Gegard Mousasi to open his guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi 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 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi 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 half guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass Gegard Mousasi 's guard...
Ben Askren manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mousasi! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Ben Askren isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Mousasi locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ben Askren unil he can pull his arm free! Askren lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Gegard Mousasi tries to take advantage...
Mousasi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mousasi is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Mousasi's Left eye is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Ben Askren hovers above Mousasi
Good punches to Mousasi's body.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mousasi.
Mousasi uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Mousasi is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Askren tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mousasi!
Mousasi adopts the turtle defense and Askren is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Askren tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Mousasi!
Askren has one of his arm over Gegard Mousasi 's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Mousasi is moving on the ground...
Askren tries to counter Mousasi's moves on the ground.
Mousasi tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Mousasi measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Mousasi's face with those brutal elbows! Mousasi needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Mousasi! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Mousasi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Chin
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 4:45 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 261 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 30/42 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 261 s
A little weight that Ben Askren would dominate another ground fighter so throroughly, but alas, them's the breaks with upgrades.