Askren vs. Lima

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Welterweight Championship

Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Douglas Lima is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Ben Askren put his title in contention against Lima.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Douglas Lima touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!


Lima begins to launch a barrage of punches over Askren
this is getting worse and worse for Askren


The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
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
Lima looks to be in very good shape.
Douglas Lima struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Lima clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren struggles on the ground and tries to break Douglas Lima's guard...
Lima doesn't want to free his opponent and Askren continues in closed guard


Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
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
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Douglas Lima is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.


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
Lima is trying to counter now!
Douglas Lima launches a few punches to Askren
Askren covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!


Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Ben Askren pushes Douglas Lima against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Douglas Lima struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Lima tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Douglas Lima who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches


The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Douglas Lima is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.


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 Lima
Askren fires a barrage of punches at Lima's head!
This is bad! Askren is just pounding on Douglas Lima's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!


Ben Askren is in open 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.


The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Lima breaths deeply while on the ground


Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Askren tries to improve position.
Lima adjusts and closes his guard.


The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Lima is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 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 Lima
Ben Askren pushes Douglas Lima against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Douglas Lima struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Douglas Lima tries to take advantage...
Lima launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.


The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lima
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Lima tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Douglas Lima who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
That hit Askren who moves on the ground in order to protect himself


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
Askren is in closed guard... Lima 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 Lima
Lima and Askren are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Lima launches a few weak punches
Askren blocks them effectively.
Douglas Lima gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren throws down elbows...
Lima is not making himself an easy target.


Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lima
Lima breaths deeply while on the ground
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.


Nice punch by Douglas Lima
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!


A left hook from Lima
grazes the chin of Askren.
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin


Douglas Lima has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Askren is wobbling!


The two exchange wildly
Lima is connecting with a few punches


Ben Askren launches a body shot
Lima dodges and catches him with a hard cross.


Douglas Lima goes with a looping right hand while Ben Askren jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Askren seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.


Several good body shots
land on Askren.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side


The two exchange wildly
Lima is connecting with a few punches
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 2
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Douglas Lima was tooling Ben Askren for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ben Askren lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
High kick from Douglas Lima!
Askren seems to be done!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
That punishment by Douglas Lima has left Askren staggered! Douglas Lima should try push forward now and finish this!


You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Douglas Lima can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Ben Askren looks rattled! Douglas Lima sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Ben Askren is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Askren's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


Lima is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Lima launches a kick to Askren's thigh
Loud pop!


Lima is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Lima moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ben Askren is standing now.


Lima looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ben Askren's punches
Askren is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lima.


Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lima sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Douglas Lima looks to counter!
Lima moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Askren's thigh!
Askren hyper-extended his leg
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Douglas Lima!


Douglas Lima put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits Ben Askren's face like a wrecking ball!


As the fight continues it seems that Douglas Lima is taking the best of the fight.
Lima feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Oh! Down goes Askren! Douglas Lima knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Douglas Lima really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Askren's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin

Winner is Douglas Lima by KO (Uppercut) at 1:32 Round 2

Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 4/15 (27%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 198 s

Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 28/36 (78%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/12 (8%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s


Douglas Lima wins the Welterweight title!

Askren was not that effective, wrestling-wise, and got beated instead.