Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2018 12:38:14 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Askren while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Diego Sanchez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Diego Sanchez jabs at Askren
to no visible effect.
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren quickly defends.
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.
Askren and Diego Sanchez are cliched up against the cage. Askren steps for a throw
Diego stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
An overhand right from Diego Sanchez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Askren's stops that one with his face! How is Askren standing?!
Askren's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Askren launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Diego with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Askren!
Ben Askren is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diego and pushes him away!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Askren misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Askren leans back...
Diego eyes him warily.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego 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.
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on Diego.
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Askren.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ben Askren!
Diego ducks under...
Not a desiderable position that Askren is in now. Diego Sanchez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A left hook from Diego
grazes the chin of Askren.
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Diego steps backwards away from Ben Askren. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Askren pulls his arm out of danger.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground
Askren cannot take advantage in the ground
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego has Askren controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Diego manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Askren
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Ben Askren fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diego's face!
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 closed guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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
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.
Diego tries to grapple
Askren moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diego Sanchez attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Diego has a small cut in his Right eye
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Askren tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez. 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.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren succeeds
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Ben Askren is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren suddenly holds Diego Sanchez's arm and tries an armbar!
Diego struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Ben Askren appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Askren is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Diego can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Ben Askren!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Ben Askren moves forward and launches a low kick.
Diego blocks that.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Ben Askren is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
Askren slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left cheek
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez 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.
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Ben Askren storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Diego staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego 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 Diego.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Askren is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez 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.
Askren is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Ben Askren isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Ben Askren appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Diego struggles to free himself
Diego locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ben Askren unil he can pull his arm free! Askren lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Askren knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Diego Sanchez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Ben Askren has left Diego laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 3:29 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 40/59 (68%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/16 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Askren and Diego both brought it this GP. IMpressed with both.
Diego Sanchez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Diego Sanchez jabs at Askren
to no visible effect.
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Quick hook by Diego Sanchez
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Diego Sanchez just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Askren quickly defends.
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.
Askren and Diego Sanchez are cliched up against the cage. Askren steps for a throw
Diego stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
An overhand right from Diego Sanchez that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Askren's stops that one with his face! How is Askren standing?!
Askren's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Diego decides to launch some tentative punches
Askren launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Diego with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Diego Sanchez fakes a punch and launches himself over Askren!
Ben Askren is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Diego and pushes him away!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Diego is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Askren misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego
Askren leans back...
Diego eyes him warily.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego 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.
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Ben Askren on the ground
They could take their toll on Diego.
Diego's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Diego tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Diego's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Diego
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Diego Sanchez moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Askren.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ben Askren!
Diego ducks under...
Not a desiderable position that Askren is in now. Diego Sanchez is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A left hook from Diego
grazes the chin of Askren.
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
Diego steps backwards away from Ben Askren. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Diego Sanchez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Askren pulls his arm out of danger.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren moves on the ground
Askren cannot take advantage in the ground
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Diego Sanchez tries to take advantage...
Diego 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.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ben Askren
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego has Askren controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Diego manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Askren
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Diego Sanchez's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Ben Askren fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Diego's face!
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 closed guard over Diego
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Diego's head!
The punches go wide.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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
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.
Diego tries to grapple
Askren moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Diego Sanchez attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Diego Sanchez, who is barely covering up!
Diego has a small cut in his Right eye
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren was tooling Diego Sanchez for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Diego Sanchez lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Askren tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez. 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.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Diego's being punished here!
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren succeeds
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. Ben Askren is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Ben Askren is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Mouth is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren suddenly holds Diego Sanchez's arm and tries an armbar!
Diego struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Ben Askren appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Askren is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Diego can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Ben Askren!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Ben Askren moves forward and launches a low kick.
Diego blocks that.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to mount Diego Sanchez...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to escape from the full mount...
Ben Askren is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
Askren slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Diego Sanchez.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Diego is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left cheek
Diego Sanchez seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Diego can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Diego Sanchez 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.
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Ben Askren storms over Diego with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Diego's face with his elbows!
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Diego staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Diego! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Diego 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 Diego.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Askren is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Diego Sanchez 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.
Askren is in rear mount over Diego with two hooks in
Ben Askren isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Ben Askren appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Diego's eyes...
Diego struggles to free himself
Diego locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ben Askren unil he can pull his arm free! Askren lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over Askren
Diego is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez tries to roll on the ground...
Askren knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Diego misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Diego Sanchez's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Ben Askren has left Diego laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Mouth
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 3:29 Round 3
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 40/59 (68%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/16 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Askren and Diego both brought it this GP. IMpressed with both.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!