Post by The Sandmen on Mar 9, 2015 17:01:31 GMT -5
Ben Askren raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Josh Koscheck 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Josh Koscheck who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brutal punches to Askren's face while in the clinch!
Askren pushes Josh Koscheck with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Koscheck throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Koscheck tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Koscheck
well done Koscheck falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Askren decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck tries to fight back with his feet and Askren just needs another plan now.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
Askren leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
It lands flush with Ben Askren's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
It lands flush with Ben Askren's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Askren decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck did not see that coming! Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Koscheck
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Askren works on the ground with his fingers over Koscheck's face
Koscheck shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Koscheck's face with those brutal elbows! Koscheck needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Left eye
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Koscheck's face!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Forehead
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Koscheck's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Koscheck doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Koscheck has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Josh Koscheck 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
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good front kick from Koscheck!
Ben Askren blocks
Askren leads with a punch
Josh Koscheck evades but whiffs with a counter.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Koscheck!
Nice move by Askren who clinches and pushes Koscheck against the cage
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren launches a few hard punches to Josh Koscheck's ribs!
Josh Koscheck's ribs shows the damage! Ben Askren is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Koscheck is throwing a flurry of punches!
Askren ducks under and circles out of the corner.
A right hand from Ben Askren
makes Koscheck stumble back!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Askren moves on the ground
Ben Askren moves to side mount
Ben Askren is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Ben Askren looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Terrible one sided match... Koscheck was not ready to fight a fighter of Ben Askren caliber.
Ben Askren hovers above Koscheck
Good punches to Koscheck's body.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Askren.
Koscheck misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Koscheck
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Josh Koscheck, who is barely covering up!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Koscheck
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Askren breaks the closed guard of Josh Koscheck and moves to half guard
Ben Askren is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
0:41 Round 2 and Koscheck is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Koscheck 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 side mount over Josh Koscheck
Ben Askren looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. 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.
Askren is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Koscheck's jaw!
Josh Koscheck and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Koscheck is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Ben Askren put Koscheck in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Ben Askren regains half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Askren put Josh Koscheck in closed guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Koscheck's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Hard blow to Koscheck's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Ben Askren's guard...
Josh Koscheck forces Ben Askren to open his guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as 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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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ben Askren just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Koscheck quickly defends.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Askren blocks with confidence
Askren seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Ben Askren storms over Koscheck with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Koscheck's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Koscheck to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Koscheck.
Koscheck has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 0:58 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 50/63 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 388 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Ben Askren with the Olympic Rasslin. Koscheck did well to minimize the wrestling damage early, but Ben got through and got his thing happenin' and got the finish finishin'.
Josh Koscheck 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Josh Koscheck comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Josh Koscheck tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Josh Koscheck who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Koscheck seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brutal punches to Askren's face while in the clinch!
Askren pushes Josh Koscheck with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Koscheck throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Koscheck tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Koscheck
well done Koscheck falls hard on the mat
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Askren decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck tries to fight back with his feet and Askren just needs another plan now.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Josh Koscheck tries to take advantage...
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
Askren leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
It lands flush with Ben Askren's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Josh Koscheck launches an up-kick intended for Ben Askren's head...
It lands flush with Ben Askren's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Askren is standing while Koscheck is on the ground on his back
Askren decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck did not see that coming! Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Koscheck measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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 Koscheck
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Koscheck is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Askren works on the ground with his fingers over Koscheck's face
Koscheck shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Koscheck's face with those brutal elbows! Koscheck needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Left eye
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Koscheck's face!
Koscheck's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Koscheck's Forehead
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Koscheck's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Koscheck doesn't fight back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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.
Josh Koscheck gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Koscheck has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck with one hook in
Josh Koscheck 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
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Koscheck can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good front kick from Koscheck!
Ben Askren blocks
Askren leads with a punch
Josh Koscheck evades but whiffs with a counter.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Koscheck!
Nice move by Askren who clinches and pushes Koscheck against the cage
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren launches a few hard punches to Josh Koscheck's ribs!
Josh Koscheck's ribs shows the damage! Ben Askren is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Koscheck is throwing a flurry of punches!
Askren ducks under and circles out of the corner.
A right hand from Ben Askren
makes Koscheck stumble back!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Koscheck is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Askren moves on the ground
Ben Askren moves to side mount
Ben Askren is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
Ben Askren looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Josh Koscheck efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Terrible one sided match... Koscheck was not ready to fight a fighter of Ben Askren caliber.
Ben Askren hovers above Koscheck
Good punches to Koscheck's body.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren rolls Josh Koscheck to his stomach and takes his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Koscheck
Koscheck has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Koscheck launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Askren.
Koscheck misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Josh Koscheck's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Koscheck
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Josh Koscheck, who is barely covering up!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Koscheck
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Askren breaks the closed guard of Josh Koscheck and moves to half guard
Ben Askren is in side mount over Josh Koscheck
0:41 Round 2 and Koscheck is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Josh Koscheck 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 side mount over Josh Koscheck
Ben Askren looks to mount Josh Koscheck...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Josh Koscheck
Josh Koscheck 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Koscheck. 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.
Askren is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Koscheck's jaw!
Josh Koscheck and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Koscheck is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Koscheck is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Ben Askren put Koscheck in half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Josh Koscheck passes momentarily but Ben Askren regains half guard.
Josh Koscheck is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Askren put Josh Koscheck in closed guard.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Koscheck's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Hard blow to Koscheck's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Josh Koscheck looks to posture up and open Ben Askren's guard...
Josh Koscheck forces Ben Askren to open his guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Koscheck
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Koscheck tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Koscheck's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Koscheck tries to cover his face,
Josh Koscheck is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Koscheck's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Koscheck's side.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Ben Askren has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ben Askren just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Koscheck quickly defends.
Koscheck is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Koscheck!
Askren blocks with confidence
Askren seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Koscheck goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Koscheck
Ben Askren storms over Koscheck with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Koscheck's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Koscheck to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Koscheck.
Koscheck has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 0:58 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 50/63 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 388 s
Statistics: Josh Koscheck
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Ben Askren with the Olympic Rasslin. Koscheck did well to minimize the wrestling damage early, but Ben got through and got his thing happenin' and got the finish finishin'.