Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:46:54 GMT -5
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Anthony Johnson looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Askren and Rumble move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Askren
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right cheek
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble tries to take Ben Askren down... Askren stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
Ben Askren dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ben Askren!
Rumble ducks under...
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Askren is wobbling!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Shovel hook by Anthony Johnson
tags Askren.
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Anthony Johnson.
Askren staggers backwards. Rumble wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rumble sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rumble moves forward and holds Askren
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Ben Askren against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Askren's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Askren crumples to the mat and Rumble moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Uppercuts) at 1:39 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
0 takedowns equals Ben loses.
Anthony Johnson looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Askren and Rumble move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rumble avoids a dangerous strike from Askren
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right cheek
Rumble wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble tries to take Ben Askren down... Askren stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
Ben Askren dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Ben Askren!
Rumble ducks under...
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Askren is wobbling!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
Shovel hook by Anthony Johnson
tags Askren.
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Anthony Johnson.
Askren staggers backwards. Rumble wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rumble sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rumble moves forward and holds Askren
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble pushes Ben Askren against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Askren's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Askren crumples to the mat and Rumble moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Uppercuts) at 1:39 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
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 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
0 takedowns equals Ben loses.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!