Post by The Sandmen on Jul 14, 2015 13:47:27 GMT -5
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Chris Leben touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Askren is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Chris Leben
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Chris Leben
Askren is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Leben's Left eye is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Ben Askren for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Leben time to recover... 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.
Leben launches a hook to the body
Bang! Askren stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Askren steps forward
Leben feints.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ben Askren's punches
Leben measures the resilience of Askren's chin with an uppercut while Askren lands some great crosses.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Leben didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Leben
Askren tries to escape from the closed guard
Ben Askren any adventage in the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Leben
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben
Leben 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 Leben with one hook in
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Leben tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Leben 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 moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Leben's face!
Leben's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Leben staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Chris Leben continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Leben tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Leben laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Nose
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (Elbows) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/27 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Askren would have none of Leben's stand up this time.
Chris Leben raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ben Askren and Chris Leben touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Askren is holding Chris Leben's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Leben loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Chris Leben
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
Leben has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Chris Leben
Askren is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Leben's Left eye is beginning to swell
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Ben Askren for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Leben time to recover... 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.
Leben launches a hook to the body
Bang! Askren stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Askren steps forward
Leben feints.
Leben looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ben Askren's punches
Leben measures the resilience of Askren's chin with an uppercut while Askren lands some great crosses.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Chris Leben didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Leben
Leben tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Leben
Askren tries to escape from the closed guard
Ben Askren any adventage in the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Leben
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Leben is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben
Leben 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 Leben with one hook in
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Leben tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Leben 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 moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Leben's face!
Leben's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Forehead
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Leben staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
Chris Leben continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Leben tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over Leben with one hook in
You can see Leben's blood making stains in the mat.
Ben Askren storms over Leben with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Leben's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Leben laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
Leben's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chris Leben's Nose
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (Elbows) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/27 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Chris Leben
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Askren would have none of Leben's stand up this time.