Post by The Sandmen on Nov 24, 2019 1:58:02 GMT -5
Douglas Lima looks very relaxed.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Lima and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Douglas Lima didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Douglas Lima's guard...
Douglas Lima has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Douglas Lima gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Douglas Lima! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Douglas Lima doesn't defend himself!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Ben Askren storms over Lima with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Douglas Lima blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Left cheek
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren creates enough space to control Douglas Lima's leg.
Douglas Lima is in half guard over Askren
Lima launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren is not able to stop Askren ground skills and Douglas Lima moves to side mount!
Douglas Lima is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Lima uses his strength to keep Lima at a disadvantage
Douglas Lima is in side mount over Ben Askren
Douglas Lima seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Douglas Lima looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Askren covers himself well
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Askren looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Douglas Lima's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Douglas Lima is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Askren into his guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lima leans and gets Ben Askren's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lima tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Douglas Lima controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Douglas Lima tries to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Lima's face!
Lima has a small cut in his Forehead
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Lima's face!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima 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 4:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Lima's face!
Douglas Lima blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima 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 Lima
Lima tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Douglas Lima moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lightning fast low kick from Lima!
Askren blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Douglas Lima
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Douglas Lima 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!
This is over! That impact from Douglas Lima has left Askren laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Douglas Lima by KO (Punch) at 4:50 Round 1
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/28 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Flash KO ruined what could have been a good fight. Stupid flashy flash McFlash-yo.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lima and Askren move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Douglas Lima didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Ben Askren looks to posture up and open Douglas Lima's guard...
Douglas Lima has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Douglas Lima gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Douglas Lima! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Douglas Lima doesn't defend himself!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Ben Askren storms over Lima with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Douglas Lima blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Douglas Lima's Left cheek
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren creates enough space to control Douglas Lima's leg.
Douglas Lima is in half guard over Askren
Lima launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ben Askren is not able to stop Askren ground skills and Douglas Lima moves to side mount!
Douglas Lima is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Lima uses his strength to keep Lima at a disadvantage
Douglas Lima is in side mount over Ben Askren
Douglas Lima seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Douglas Lima looks to mount Ben Askren...
Ben Askren sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Douglas Lima is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Douglas Lima positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Askren covers himself well
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Askren looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Douglas Lima's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Douglas Lima is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Askren into his guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lima leans and gets Ben Askren's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Lima is trying to counter now!
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lima tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Douglas Lima controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lima's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lima tries to cover his face,
Douglas Lima is in full mount over Ben Askren
Douglas Lima tries to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Lima's face!
Lima has a small cut in his Forehead
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren is in closed guard... Lima tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Lima's face!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima 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 4:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Lima's face!
Douglas Lima blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Douglas Lima 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 Lima
Lima tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Douglas Lima moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Lightning fast low kick from Lima!
Askren blocks that kick with his leg.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Douglas Lima
Good shot! Askren has reasons to be worried.
Douglas Lima 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!
This is over! That impact from Douglas Lima has left Askren laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Douglas Lima by KO (Punch) at 4:50 Round 1
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/28 (54%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 227 s
Flash KO ruined what could have been a good fight. Stupid flashy flash McFlash-yo.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!