Post by The Sandmen on Mar 18, 2019 8:30:12 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
B.J. Penn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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B.J. and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch B.J. Penn work his BJJ game.
Askren is in closed guard... B.J. 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 B.J.
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! B.J.'s being punished here!
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
Ben Askren wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Askren drills B.J. Penn's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
B.J. uses his forearms to block the impact!
Ben Askren gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Askren is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Ben Askren
B.J. tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. Penn attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
B.J. Penn and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Askren launches a flurry of punches
B.J. slips out of danger.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn throws a looping right hand...
Askren moves aside and dodges.
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Askren seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
B.J. is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Askren's jaw!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ben Askren holds B.J. Penn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Ben Askren's guard...
Ben Askren has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
B.J. is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
Askren measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Askren
B.J. struggles on the ground and tries to break Ben Askren's guard...
B.J. Penn is in Askren open guard now
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Askren
B.J. moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn pushes Askren's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Askren wraps his legs while he holds B.J. Penn's head... Tight guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Askren
B.J. Penn isolates Ben Askren's left arm looking for an armbar...
Ben Askren manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Askren struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Askren tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Ben Askren's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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B.J. launches a furious hook!
That hits Askren's chin like a wrecking ball! Askren loses balance and goes to the mat.
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Ben Askren launches an up-kick intended for B.J. Penn's head...
It lands flush with B.J. Penn's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Ben Askren kicks his legs trying to keep B.J. Penn away.
B.J. Penn takes a kick to the body.
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Askren tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn decides to jump inside Askren's guard.
Askren didn't see that coming. B.J. is in open guard over Askren now.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Askren
B.J. Penn tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Askren is able to break the lock.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
B.J. Penn's mind is definitely in the fight, Askren just got nailed! B.J. Penn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Askren is going to have a headache after this one.
Askren's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A furious flurry of punches from B.J. Penn
puts Askren in a world of hurt!
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
Askren is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Askren blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ben Askren's cheek! Askren stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Ben Askren launches an up-kick intended for B.J. Penn's head...
B.J. leans out of the way.
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Ben Askren kicks his legs trying to keep B.J. Penn away.
No damage done by those kicks.
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
B.J. dodges that
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
B.J. is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
B.J. launches a kick to Askren's thigh
Loud pop!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Askren climbs to his feet and is standing now.
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Askren's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren pushes B.J. Penn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Askren!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Surprise roundhouse punch by B.J..
It looks like Askren was hit by a bus!
Askren has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Askren's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Askren to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Askren.
Askren's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is B.J. Penn by TKO (Punch) at 4:33 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 25/33 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 263 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 9/21 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 342 s
B.J. Penn defends the Lightweight title!
Interesting test for the new weightclass alignment. Askren had some good wrestle-game early, but Penn had more depth and less fro, and got shit done, KO style on the Funky one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!