Post by The Sandmen on Mar 4, 2015 0:54:54 GMT -5
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Askren and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rich Franklin 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!
Franklin is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Franklin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Askren to get back to his feet.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren quickly defends.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin leads with a punch
Ben Askren evades but whiffs with a counter.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Deep breaths from Rich Franklin who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches
Askren is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on Franklin.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Franklin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right eye
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Rich Franklin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Franklin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Franklin
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Franklin's face!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Franklin! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Franklin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 2:01 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Once Ben got the takedown, Franklin had nothin'. Olympic-calibre wrestling will do that to ya.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Askren and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rich Franklin 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!
Franklin is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Franklin steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Askren to get back to his feet.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren quickly defends.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin leads with a punch
Ben Askren evades but whiffs with a counter.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Deep breaths from Rich Franklin who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches
Askren is trying to counter now!
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on Franklin.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Franklin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right eye
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Rich Franklin's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Franklin
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Franklin is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Franklin
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Franklin's face!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Franklin! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Franklin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 2:01 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/18 (78%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 54 s
Once Ben got the takedown, Franklin had nothin'. Olympic-calibre wrestling will do that to ya.