Post by The Sandmen on Jan 15, 2015 18:02:25 GMT -5
Douglas Lima looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lima seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Douglas Lima gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Douglas Lima was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lima's guard.
Lima didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Lima now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Lima throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ben Askren realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. 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 0:55 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima moves forward looking for some grappling action
Askren pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Lima launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Askren's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
A right hand from Douglas Lima
makes Askren stumble back!
Douglas Lima throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Lima throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren launches a kick
but Douglas Lima avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Douglas Lima tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
That punishment by Douglas Lima has left Askren staggered! Douglas Lima should try push forward now and finish this!
A right hand from Douglas Lima
makes Askren stumble back!
Askren's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Askren steps forward
Lima feints.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
A right hand from Ben Askren
misses its target.
Askren is holding Douglas Lima's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
Lima creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lima moves backwards and circles around Ben Askren.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Douglas Lima tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Askren ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Pulverizing punch to Askren's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Crisp uppercut by Askren followed by a hard jab
Lima deflects the blows.
Incredible high kick!
Askren is worried!
Askren ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Quick hook by Douglas Lima
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Middle kick from Lima.
Askren receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Askren attempts a shoot
Douglas Lima hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Askren moves to shoot
but Douglas Lima delivers a knee that wrecks him!
That brutal impact left Askren laid out on the mat! Douglas Lima's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Douglas Lima by KO (Knee) at 3:45 Round 1
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Stand up vs. Ground game. Stand-up wins. But...why the fuck did Ben throw 9 punches? Note to self, -2 punches Ben when you can. Jesus.
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.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lima seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lima goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Douglas Lima gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Douglas Lima was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Lima's guard.
Lima didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Lima now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Lima throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ben Askren realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Douglas Lima. 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 0:55 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima moves forward looking for some grappling action
Askren pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Lima launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Askren's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
A right hand from Douglas Lima
makes Askren stumble back!
Douglas Lima throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Lima throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren launches a kick
but Douglas Lima avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Douglas Lima tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
That punishment by Douglas Lima has left Askren staggered! Douglas Lima should try push forward now and finish this!
A right hand from Douglas Lima
makes Askren stumble back!
Askren's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Askren steps forward
Lima feints.
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
A right hand from Ben Askren
misses its target.
Askren is holding Douglas Lima's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Douglas Lima loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Douglas Lima
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
Lima creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Lima moves backwards and circles around Ben Askren.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Douglas Lima tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Askren ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Pulverizing punch to Askren's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Crisp uppercut by Askren followed by a hard jab
Lima deflects the blows.
Incredible high kick!
Askren is worried!
Askren ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Quick hook by Douglas Lima
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Middle kick from Lima.
Askren receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Askren attempts a shoot
Douglas Lima hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Askren moves to shoot
but Douglas Lima delivers a knee that wrecks him!
That brutal impact left Askren laid out on the mat! Douglas Lima's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Douglas Lima by KO (Knee) at 3:45 Round 1
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 8/14 (57%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Stand up vs. Ground game. Stand-up wins. But...why the fuck did Ben throw 9 punches? Note to self, -2 punches Ben when you can. Jesus.