Post by The Sandmen on Dec 12, 2012 15:12:20 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by GSP while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Ben Askren looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Ben Askren is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ben Askren swings and GSP has to retreat
GSP avoids a dangerous strike from Askren
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
GSP moves forward and holds Askren
Ben Askren pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
Georges St-Pierre dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Georges St-Pierre
Askren is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
goes nowhere.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Ben Askren's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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.
The two exchange wildly
GSP is connecting with a few punches
GSP launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Askren's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Askren with uppercuts!
Nothing that Askren must fear as he blocks nicely
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
GSP sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Ben Askren uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Georges St-Pierre
surprises Askren!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ben Askren pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grabs Ben Askren in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Askren hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Askren leads with a punch
Georges St-Pierre avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
GSP throws a low kick
Ben Askren blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP succeeds
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ben Askren! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ben Askren doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP goes for an armbar!
Askren's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and pushes away Georges St-Pierre, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre moves forward looking for some grappling action
GSP has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and advance towards Askren trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Ben Askren lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
GSP is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
GSP is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre decides to jump inside Askren's guard.
Askren didn't see that coming. GSP is in open guard over Askren now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Ben Askren...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls him over and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Askren
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Askren! GSP has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! GSP now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Ben Askren who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Askren is unable to find a way to escape from this.
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 4:25 in the 2 round
Askren steps backwards away from Georges St-Pierre. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Georges St-Pierre and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Georges St-Pierre is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
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Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
GSP succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Ben Askren's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Askren laid out on the mat! Georges St-Pierre's corner come in to congratulate him!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 1:15 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 313 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 331 s
Ben lasted 3 rounds. Kinda impressive. But he did NOTHING in that time. Literally nothing. He tried kind of, but didn't really get far.
Ben Askren looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Ben Askren is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Ben Askren swings and GSP has to retreat
GSP avoids a dangerous strike from Askren
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
GSP moves forward and holds Askren
Ben Askren pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren tries to take Georges St-Pierre down... GSP stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
Georges St-Pierre dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Georges St-Pierre
Askren is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
goes nowhere.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre wants to finish his opponent on the ground
GSP drills Ben Askren's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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.
The two exchange wildly
GSP is connecting with a few punches
GSP launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Askren's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Ben Askren shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Georges St-Pierre is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Askren with uppercuts!
Nothing that Askren must fear as he blocks nicely
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
GSP sets up a throw
He fumbles and falls down!
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Ben Askren pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre struggles not allowing Ben Askren improve his position.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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 open guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren's cheek from the guard.
Ben Askren uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ben Askren is in open guard over GSP
Askren tries to jump to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
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 Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Georges St-Pierre
surprises Askren!
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Georges St-Pierre pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ben Askren pushes away GSP trying to keep the fight at striking range
GSP doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Ben Askren
The fighters are clinching.
GSP grabs Ben Askren in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Askren hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Georges St-Pierre.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Askren leads with a punch
Georges St-Pierre avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
GSP throws a low kick
Ben Askren blocks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount
GSP succeeds
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ben Askren! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ben Askren doesn't defend himself!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to better his position on the ground...
GSP is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
GSP goes for an armbar!
Askren's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren breaks the lock and pushes away Georges St-Pierre, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rexall Place (Edmonton, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Ben Askren tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Georges St-Pierre jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre moves forward looking for some grappling action
GSP has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and advance towards Askren trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Ben Askren lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
GSP is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Askren tries to stand up!
GSP doesn't allow him!
GSP is standing while Askren is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre decides to jump inside Askren's guard.
Askren didn't see that coming. GSP is in open guard over Askren now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Ben Askren closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre keeps control and remains in side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Ben Askren...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls him over and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Askren
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Askren! GSP has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
GSP has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! GSP now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Ben Askren who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
GSP is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Askren is unable to find a way to escape from this.
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 4:25 in the 2 round
Askren steps backwards away from Georges St-Pierre. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Georges St-Pierre and Askren engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Georges St-Pierre is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Askren in a double underhook!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 3
=========================================
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ben Askren is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
GSP is trying to counter now!
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
GSP succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Askren
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
This is bad! GSP is just pounding on Ben Askren's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
That brutal impact left Askren laid out on the mat! Georges St-Pierre's corner come in to congratulate him!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by KO (GnP) at 1:15 Round 3
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 8/16 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 313 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 331 s
Ben lasted 3 rounds. Kinda impressive. But he did NOTHING in that time. Literally nothing. He tried kind of, but didn't really get far.