Post by The Sandmen on Nov 29, 2014 15:49:55 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Askren while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Askren and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez 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 0:25 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Askren
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego Sanchez storms over Askren with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Askren's face with his elbows!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Askren
Diego moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez 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!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Askren pulls his arm out of danger.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Ben Askren is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Ben Askren gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to free his leg...
Diego rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ben Askren can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Diego Sanchez on the ground
They could take their toll on Askren.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez was tooling Ben Askren for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ben Askren lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ben Askren, who is barely covering up!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Ben Askren...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
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
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Ben Askren
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes Ben Askren againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Askren cannot escape Diego Sanchez's clinch! Diego Sanchez is just brutalizing Askren with punches time and time again!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Askren!
Some big punches are landing!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Askren struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Askren shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren and Diego are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ben Askren closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ben Askren attempts to cut off Diego with punches
Diego reels from the strikes.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Ben Askren uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Ben Askren has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego 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 closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Askren blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Askren tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diego from the side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Diego staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Ben Askren positions himself and tries to finish this!
Ben Askren storms Diego Sanchez's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Diego Sanchez to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Diego laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 3:02 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/75 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 662 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/32 (69%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 662 s
This was a good fight. Diego took the first round and looked to be in control. I am kinda confused how he did that without throwing a single punch or kick...but he did. Askren was back-pedalling. Then he was saved by the end of the round. Almost immediately in the 2nd, however, Askren got a quick takedown and went GnP all over Diego, gaining control of the fight and doing major damage. He continued in the 3rd and Diego just didn't have an answer.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Askren and Diego move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Diego Sanchez 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 0:25 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Askren
As the fight continues it seems that Diego Sanchez is taking the best of the fight.
Diego Sanchez storms over Askren with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Diego doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Askren's face with his elbows!
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over Askren
Diego moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego Sanchez 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!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Diego Sanchez goes for an americana!
Askren breaks free.
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Askren pulls his arm out of danger.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Ben Askren is looking to pass Diego Sanchez's guard...
Ben Askren gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez is cooling the fight on the ground
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to free his leg...
Diego rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ben Askren can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Diego Sanchez on the ground
They could take their toll on Askren.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez was tooling Ben Askren for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ben Askren lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Askren is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Diego tries to cover his face,
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Diego Sanchez in his guard...
Diego Sanchez keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Hard blow to Diego's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ben Askren, who is barely covering up!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez looks to mount Ben Askren...
Diego Sanchez slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
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
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Ben Askren
Great move by Diego who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego pushes Ben Askren againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Askren cannot escape Diego Sanchez's clinch! Diego Sanchez is just brutalizing Askren with punches time and time again!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Askren!
Some big punches are landing!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Askren struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Askren shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Diego Sanchez is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Diego Sanchez keeps control and remains in side mount.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren and Diego are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Diego Sanchez 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 Askren's moves.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Diego Sanchez in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Diego Sanchez. 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ben Askren closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ben Askren attempts to cut off Diego with punches
Diego reels from the strikes.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Ben Askren uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Ben Askren has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego 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 closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Askren blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Diego's guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Askren tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Diego from the side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Diego staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Ben Askren positions himself and tries to finish this!
Ben Askren storms Diego Sanchez's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Diego Sanchez to defend himself!
That brutal impact left Diego laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right cheek
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 3:02 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 52/75 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 662 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/32 (69%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 662 s
This was a good fight. Diego took the first round and looked to be in control. I am kinda confused how he did that without throwing a single punch or kick...but he did. Askren was back-pedalling. Then he was saved by the end of the round. Almost immediately in the 2nd, however, Askren got a quick takedown and went GnP all over Diego, gaining control of the fight and doing major damage. He continued in the 3rd and Diego just didn't have an answer.