Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2016 16:55:37 GMT -5
Ben Askren raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Georges St-Pierre tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Ben Askren 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Georges St-Pierre! Brilliant slam!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
GSP holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP'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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre 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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Askren's ribs.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
GSP misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 2
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GSP moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren doesn't want to engage and backpedals
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Georges St-Pierre 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ben Askren fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
GSP's Mouth is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 open guard over GSP
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. 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.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes GSP's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Ben Askren was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching GSP in the side of the head
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren works on the ground with his fingers over GSP's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling GSP from the side mount!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Left eye
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Ben Askren in his guard...
Ben Askren rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Not a desiderable position that GSP is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Ben Askren slides his arm under Georges St-Pierre's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Georges St-Pierre pulls down on Ben Askren's hand and staves off danger
John McCarthy 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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Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre closed his guard around Ben Askren.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to move to full mount!
GSP won't allow him to take this position easily.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP 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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Askren drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Askren throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
GSP's Left eye is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP 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 GSP with one hook in
Askren has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for GSP.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
John McCarthy is asking GSP to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
GSP's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 2:28 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 69/109 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/26 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Olympic wrestling for, quite literally, the win.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 GSP move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Georges St-Pierre tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
He's tearing up GSP's face with those brutal elbows! GSP needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Ben Askren 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren lifts his opponent off the ground and tries to slam him!
Down goes Georges St-Pierre! Brilliant slam!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
GSP holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP'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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre 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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Georges St-Pierre sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Askren's ribs.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
GSP misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
GSP ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 2
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GSP moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren doesn't want to engage and backpedals
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Georges St-Pierre 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ben Askren fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
GSP's Mouth is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Georges St-Pierre, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Georges St-Pierre blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 open guard over GSP
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. 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.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Georges St-Pierre's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes GSP's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Ben Askren was tooling Georges St-Pierre for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Georges St-Pierre lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Ben Askren keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching GSP in the side of the head
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren works on the ground with his fingers over GSP's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling GSP from the side mount!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ben Askren controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again GSP's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Left eye
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Ben Askren in his guard...
Ben Askren rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Not a desiderable position that GSP is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Ben Askren slides his arm under Georges St-Pierre's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Georges St-Pierre pulls down on Ben Askren's hand and staves off danger
John McCarthy 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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Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre closed his guard around Ben Askren.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to move to full mount!
GSP won't allow him to take this position easily.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Georges St-Pierre tries to take advantage...
GSP 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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
GSP is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to mount Georges St-Pierre...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Askren drills Georges St-Pierre's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Askren throws a few hammer fists to the face of Georges St-Pierre
Solid shots!
GSP's Left eye is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP 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 GSP with one hook in
Askren has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for GSP.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP with two hooks in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
John McCarthy is asking GSP to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
GSP's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 2:28 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 69/109 (63%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/26 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 635 s
Olympic wrestling for, quite literally, the win.