Post by The Sandmen on Jan 31, 2014 23:35:24 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left cheek
Ben Askren and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Askren.
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Askren hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Askren.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Ben Askren's face!
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Askren avoids the deadly blow.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Ben Askren
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Lyoto Machida
Ben Askren fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Ben Askren's leg.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto Machida didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 closed guard over Lyoto
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Askren is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto suddenly holds Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Lyoto Machida!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
Lyoto holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Askren misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
The punches go wide.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lyoto catch Ben Askren's left arm and tries a kimura
Ben Askren holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Askren misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Lyoto Machida is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida has seen better days.
Lyoto Machida looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Lyoto!
Askren stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto moves backwards and Ben Askren is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Askren.
Lyoto 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?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Lyoto Machida for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Askren time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
A bad move from Ben Askren
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Askren is out! Askren is out! Lyoto Machida has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Askren's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Nose
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/21 (48%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Askren learned fast and hard that Machida is an evasive son of a bitch. Even on the ground, after landing a takedown, he wasn't able to get anygood strikes in, and got shredded thereafter.
Ben Askren looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida attempts to cut off Askren with punches
Askren reels from the strikes.
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left cheek
Ben Askren and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lyoto Machida is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Ben Askren attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Askren.
Lightning fast low kick from Lyoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Askren hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lyoto is clinching with Askren.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Ben Askren's face!
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Askren avoids the deadly blow.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Ben Askren
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Ben Askren tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Lyoto Machida
Ben Askren fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Ben Askren's leg.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto Machida didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 closed guard over Lyoto
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Askren cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Askren is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto suddenly holds Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Lyoto Machida!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Lyoto Machida 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 Lyoto
Askren gets a good position on the ground. ..
Lyoto holds Ben Askren arms and counters his opponent punches.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Askren misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Askren is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto fires a barrage of punches at Askren's head!
The punches go wide.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lyoto catch Ben Askren's left arm and tries a kimura
Ben Askren holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Lyoto Machida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Askren misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Lyoto Machida is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida has seen better days.
Lyoto Machida looks to pass to mount...
Lyoto slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Lyoto!
Askren stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto moves backwards and Ben Askren is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Askren.
Lyoto 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?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Lyoto Machida for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Askren time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
A bad move from Ben Askren
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Askren is out! Askren is out! Lyoto Machida has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Askren's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Nose
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 1:03 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 6/8 (75%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/21 (48%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Askren learned fast and hard that Machida is an evasive son of a bitch. Even on the ground, after landing a takedown, he wasn't able to get any
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!