Post by The Sandmen on Jan 21, 2021 18:47:58 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Diego while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Diego Sanchez and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Diego has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 closed guard over Diego
Diego is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego launches a barrage of elbows over Askren's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Askren doesn't fight back!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
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
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is opening up on Askren and raining down combinations!
Askren's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Ben Askren looks rattled! Diego Sanchez 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.
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Diego is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Ben Askren!
Ben Askren is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Askren's Mouth is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ben Askren and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pulverizing punch to Askren's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Diego Sanchez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Askren's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Ben Askren's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
0:38 Round 2 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ben Askren continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ben Askren looks rattled! Diego Sanchez 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.
This is over! That impact from Diego Sanchez has left Askren laying flat on the mat!
Askren's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left eye
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 23/29 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
The story of this fight is Josh Rosenthal. Anyone remember him? First, I really hope he wasn't before your time, Austin, though I think he was. He was a prominent ref at UFC events, saw him as often as Dan Mirgiotta and Mario Yamasaki. Then Josh went to prison for owning a marijuana grow op. Now I think he refs again, but he looks different. More raped than previously. I joke, but the non-rape parts of that story are true.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Diego Sanchez and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Askren is holding Diego Sanchez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego breaths deeply while on the ground
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Diego's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Diego doesn't fight back!
Diego's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Ben Askren is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez 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 Diego Sanchez
Diego tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Askren tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Diego has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Middle kick from Diego.
The kick just misses.
Diego Sanchez gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Diego Sanchez throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Askren's chin! That stops Askren in his tracks!
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Diego goes down.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez 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 closed guard over Diego
Diego is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Diego
Askren is in closed guard... Diego tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego launches a barrage of elbows over Askren's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Askren doesn't fight back!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Askren's face with those brutal elbows! Askren needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego Sanchez tries to better his position on the ground...
Diego is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
Diego positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in full mount over Ben Askren
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
Diego Sanchez 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.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is opening up on Askren and raining down combinations!
Askren's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Ben Askren looks rattled! Diego Sanchez 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.
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Diego is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Diego Sanchez Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Ben Askren!
Ben Askren is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Askren's Mouth is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
Diego is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Diego moves backwards and gestures for Ben Askren to stand up.
Ben Askren is on his feet again.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Diego Sanchez takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ben Askren and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Diego Sanchez is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pulverizing punch to Askren's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Left cheek
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Ben Askren is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Ben Askren shoots for a double leg takedown!
Diego Sanchez sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Diego into his guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Diego Sanchez has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Diego goes to the body...
He punishes Askren's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Ben Askren seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Diego Sanchez!
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Diego seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Incredible haymaker from Diego Sanchez!
You can see Ben Askren's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Chin
That punishment by Diego Sanchez has left Askren staggered! Diego Sanchez should try push forward now and finish this!
0:38 Round 2 and Diego is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ben Askren continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Ben Askren looks rattled! Diego Sanchez 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.
This is over! That impact from Diego Sanchez has left Askren laying flat on the mat!
Askren's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left eye
Winner is Diego Sanchez by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 23/29 (79%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 148 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 168 s
The story of this fight is Josh Rosenthal. Anyone remember him? First, I really hope he wasn't before your time, Austin, though I think he was. He was a prominent ref at UFC events, saw him as often as Dan Mirgiotta and Mario Yamasaki. Then Josh went to prison for owning a marijuana grow op. Now I think he refs again, but he looks different. More raped than previously. I joke, but the non-rape parts of that story are true.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!