Post by The Sandmen on May 26, 2016 9:44:53 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre vs. Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ben Askren is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
GSP moves backwards and Ben Askren is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Askren.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Askren hammers GSP face and hooks GSP leg
Georges St-Pierre is on his back after that trip
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 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.
GSP leans and gets Ben Askren's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ben Askren is in closed 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!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP holds Ben Askren's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP is moving on the ground...
Askren tries to counter GSP's moves on the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ben Askren! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren rolls over himself and stands up while Georges St-Pierre rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Askren wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Askren moves forward and holds GSP
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard GSP's jaw!
GSP doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes GSP forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren grapple with Georges St-Pierre and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Georges St-Pierre work his BJJ game.
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 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
GSP creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren avoids a dangerous strike from GSP
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Nice punches from Ben Askren.
GSP staggers backwards. Askren wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Ben Askren goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
deflected by GSP.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to escape from closed guard...
Askren struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ben Askren can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Ben Askren uses some of his skill by jumping out of GSP's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
GSP struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Askren knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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
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,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Ben Askren, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Askren who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Ben Askren is on his back after that attempt
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Georges St-Pierre pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
GSP jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Georges St-Pierre is able to get half guard here.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Body shots by Georges St-Pierre
Solid blows to Askren's abdomen.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Askren's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ben Askren holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
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
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Askren is clinching with GSP.
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren slightly pushes GSP into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
GSP struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Askren doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre tries a hook to the body
and hits Askren ribs hard
Askren wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
GSP wants nothing of that and pushes Askren.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
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 0:30 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
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
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 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
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
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!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right cheek
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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 has a small cut in his Left eye
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking GSP to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 452 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 32/49 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 452 s
Close fight in many ways. But again, Olympic wrestling.
Georges St-Pierre doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ben Askren is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes GSP's ribs with a couple of hooks.
GSP moves backwards and Ben Askren is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
GSP tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. GSP is clinching with Askren.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren and Georges St-Pierre are cliched up against the cage. Askren hammers GSP face and hooks GSP leg
Georges St-Pierre is on his back after that trip
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 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.
GSP leans and gets Ben Askren's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Ben Askren is in closed 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!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Forehead
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP holds Ben Askren's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
GSP is moving on the ground...
Askren tries to counter GSP's moves on the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to escape from closed guard...
GSP waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ben Askren! He is reversed and nor Georges St-Pierre is on half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren rolls over himself and stands up while Georges St-Pierre rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Askren wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Askren moves forward and holds GSP
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard GSP's jaw!
GSP doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ben Askren embrace and tries to move away...
Ben Askren pushes GSP forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren grapple with Georges St-Pierre and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Georges St-Pierre work his BJJ game.
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 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
GSP creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren avoids a dangerous strike from GSP
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Nice punches from Ben Askren.
GSP staggers backwards. Askren wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Ben Askren goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
deflected by GSP.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren tries to escape from closed guard...
Askren struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ben Askren can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Ben Askren uses some of his skill by jumping out of GSP's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
GSP struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Askren knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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
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,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Ben Askren, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Georges St-Pierre
Great move by Askren who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Ben Askren is on his back after that attempt
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Georges St-Pierre pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
GSP jumps and tries to free his leg! Askren doesn't allow this but Georges St-Pierre is able to get half guard here.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
GSP is trying to counter now!
Body shots by Georges St-Pierre
Solid blows to Askren's abdomen.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Georges St-Pierre can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Askren's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Ben Askren manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ben Askren holds Georges St-Pierre and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
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
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Askren is clinching with GSP.
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren slightly pushes GSP into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Georges St-Pierre 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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
GSP struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Askren doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre tries a hook to the body
and hits Askren ribs hard
Askren wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
GSP wants nothing of that and pushes Askren.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP moves on the ground
GSP cannot take advantage in the ground
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
GSP is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
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 0:30 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
GSP has a small cut in his Nose
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
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
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 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
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
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!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right cheek
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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 has a small cut in his Left eye
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
GSP doesn't stop bleeding.
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking GSP to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/14 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 452 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 32/49 (65%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 452 s
Close fight in many ways. But again, Olympic wrestling.