Post by The Sandmen on Oct 5, 2016 22:34:34 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Ben Askren jumps back and jabs
Lyoto only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ben Askren fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Askren only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Askren receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Askren deflects it.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
A right hand from Ben Askren
misses its target.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Askren seems to be done!
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Ben Askren with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Ben Askren is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ben Askren is standing now.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Askren stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Lyoto Machida is coming in again!
Askren hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Lyoto Machida has left Askren unconscious! What a finish by Lyoto Machida!
Askren's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Punch) at 2:25 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 9/16 (56%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
No takedowns for the Olympic wrestler = absolute domination for his striking opponent.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Ben Askren jumps back and jabs
Lyoto only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ben Askren fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Askren only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Askren receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Askren deflects it.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
A right hand from Ben Askren
misses its target.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Askren seems to be done!
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Ben Askren with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Ben Askren is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ben Askren is standing now.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Askren stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Lyoto Machida is coming in again!
Askren hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Lyoto Machida has left Askren unconscious! What a finish by Lyoto Machida!
Askren's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Punch) at 2:25 Round 1
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 9/16 (56%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
No takedowns for the Olympic wrestler = absolute domination for his striking opponent.