Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2020 17:13:02 GMT -5
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Michael Chandler 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
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Michael Chandler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren is holding Michael Chandler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler 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.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Ben Askren looks to mount Michael Chandler...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chandler struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Michael Chandler's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Forehead
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chandler's being punished here!
Chandler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Chin
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chandler is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Chandler! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler 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 Chandler.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Michael Chandler 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 Michael Chandler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chandler goes down.
Chandler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 Chandler
Terrible one sided match... Chandler was not ready to fight a fighter of Ben Askren caliber.
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Askren jumps and tries to free his leg! Chandler doesn't allow this but Ben Askren is able to get half guard here.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Michael Chandler was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren decides to jump inside Chandler's guard.
Chandler didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Chandler now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Michael Chandler struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler 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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Ben Askren storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chandler's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chandler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Askren jumps and tries to free his leg! Chandler doesn't allow this but Ben Askren is able to get half guard here.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Michael Chandler's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Chandler's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Mouth
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Chandler staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Chandler
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Chandler! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Chandler's Forehead is beginning to swell
Chandler has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 1:17 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/57 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Groovy.
Michael Chandler 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
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ben Askren and Michael Chandler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren is holding Michael Chandler's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Michael Chandler loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler 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.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Chandler is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Ben Askren is in side mount over Michael Chandler
Ben Askren looks to mount Michael Chandler...
Ben Askren slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Chandler struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Chandler is trying to counter now!
Michael Chandler launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Askren tries to cover his face,
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren leans back...
He clobbers Michael Chandler's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Forehead
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Chandler's being punished here!
Chandler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Chandler has a small cut in his Chin
Ben Askren is in full mount over Michael Chandler
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Chandler is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler
Askren tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Chandler! Askren has one hook in and keeps working!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler 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 Chandler.
Nicely done! Askren now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Askren is in rear mount over Chandler with two hooks in
Michael Chandler 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 Michael Chandler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chandler goes down.
Chandler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 Chandler
Terrible one sided match... Chandler was not ready to fight a fighter of Ben Askren caliber.
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Askren jumps and tries to free his leg! Chandler doesn't allow this but Ben Askren is able to get half guard here.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Michael Chandler was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren is trying to counter now!
Ben Askren decides to jump inside Chandler's guard.
Chandler didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Chandler now.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Michael Chandler blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Michael Chandler struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Chandler tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Chandler 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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Michael Chandler can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Ben Askren storms over Chandler with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Chandler's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Askren is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michael Chandler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Chandler
Ben Askren pushes Michael Chandler against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Askren jumps and tries to free his leg! Chandler doesn't allow this but Ben Askren is able to get half guard here.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Chandler
Michael Chandler 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 half guard over Chandler
Chandler 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Ben Askren catches Michael Chandler's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Askren.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Chandler
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Chandler's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Chandler doesn't fight back!
Chandler's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Michael Chandler's Mouth
That punishment by Ben Askren has left Chandler staggered! Ben Askren should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Chandler
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Chandler's face!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for Chandler! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
Chandler's Forehead is beginning to swell
Chandler has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 1:17 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/57 (58%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Michael Chandler
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/17 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Groovy.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!