Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2019 9:21:50 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Ben Askren is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mousasi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mousasi moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Ben Askren checks the kick.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
Askren is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Askren blocks that. It was easy!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ben Askren goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi
Mousasi has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Ben Askren storms over Mousasi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mousasi's face with his elbows!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Mousasi, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Askren moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Gegard Mousasi 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mousasi goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Mousasi 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.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mousasi's face!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Gegard Mousasi moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes Mousasi's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mousasi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tremendous strikes from Mousasi!
Askren blocks with confidence
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Solid jabs from Ben Askren.
Nice punches.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mousasi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Nose
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Mousasi! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Mousasi's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Left eye
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 4:27 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/31 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Askren absolutely had his wrestling in order today. Devastating performance by he.
Ben Askren is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gegard Mousasi and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Mousasi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Mousasi moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Ben Askren checks the kick.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Askren is connecting with a few punches
Askren is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Askren blocks that. It was easy!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Gegard Mousasi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ben Askren goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi
Mousasi has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Ben Askren storms over Mousasi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Mousasi's face with his elbows!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Askren is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Mousasi, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Askren moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Askren is in rear mount over Mousasi with two hooks in
Gegard Mousasi 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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Mousasi shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mousasi goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Askren
He is not able to do it
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Gegard Mousasi can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Mousasi 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.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mousasi's face!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Mousasi
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Gegard Mousasi moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Askren goes to the body...
He punishes Mousasi's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mousasi can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tremendous strikes from Mousasi!
Askren blocks with confidence
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Solid jabs from Ben Askren.
Nice punches.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mousasi is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Nose
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Mousasi
Askren knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is having a nightmare! Steve Mazzagatti watches for the moment he has to end this!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Mousasi! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Mousasi's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Left eye
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 4:27 Round 1
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/31 (74%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Askren absolutely had his wrestling in order today. Devastating performance by he.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!