Post by The Sandmen on Apr 30, 2018 8:41:06 GMT -5
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Johny Hendricks doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Askren and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Johny Hendricks and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Several good body shots
land on Askren.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Ben Askren is taking the best of the fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Johny Hendricks tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Askren's face
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Mouth
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Askren is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Johny Hendricks sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Askren
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Johny Hendricks for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Askren time to recover. Ben Askren seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren launches a kick
but Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Johny Hendricks jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hendricks doesn't let Askren get in on his legs.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Hendricks manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Askren's head
Those punches are hitting! Askren covers his head!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Johny Hendricks
well done Hendricks falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Hendricks's body! He's holding his side
Askren is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hendricks climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Hendricks manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Askren is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hendricks throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Hendricks throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The frightening power of Johny Hendricks has left Askren sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punches) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 21/26 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
INTERESTING.
Johny Hendricks doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Askren and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Johny Hendricks and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Several good body shots
land on Askren.
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Ben Askren is taking the best of the fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Johny Hendricks tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Askren's face
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Mouth
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Askren is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Johny Hendricks sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hendricks throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hendricks won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Askren
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Askren's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Johny Hendricks for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Askren time to recover. Ben Askren seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren launches a kick
but Johny Hendricks avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Johny Hendricks jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Hendricks doesn't let Askren get in on his legs.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Hendricks manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Askren's head
Those punches are hitting! Askren covers his head!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Johny Hendricks
well done Hendricks falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Hendricks's body! He's holding his side
Askren is standing while Hendricks is on the ground on his back
Hendricks tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hendricks climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Johny Hendricks takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Hendricks manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hendricks decides to launch some tentative punches
Johny Hendricks takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Askren is holding Johny Hendricks's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Askren is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hendricks throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Hendricks throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The frightening power of Johny Hendricks has left Askren sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Askren's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
Winner is Johny Hendricks by KO (Punches) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 21/26 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
INTERESTING.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!