Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2015 9:50:14 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Askren while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Jon Fitch is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Askren dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Ben Askren storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 1:03 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)7
Time on the ground 37 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 37 s
Askren's Olympic wrestling was better than Fitch's state wrestling. They wrestled. Askren won.
Jon Fitch is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ben Askren and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Jon Fitch launches a body shot
Askren dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jon Fitch didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Fitch ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Ben Askren storms over Fitch with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Fitch's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Fitch tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Fitch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy is asking Fitch to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Fitch.
Fitch's Nose is beginning to swell
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 1:03 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)7
Time on the ground 37 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 37 s
Askren's Olympic wrestling was better than Fitch's state wrestling. They wrestled. Askren won.