Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2014 8:36:10 GMT -5
Ben Askren 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.
Lyoto Machida looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Lyoto Machida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nice punches from Ben Askren.
Even nicer blocks from Lyoto.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A furious flurry of punches from Lyoto Machida
puts Askren in a world of hurt!
Askren leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
Askren staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Askren stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
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 Lyoto
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Lyoto's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Askren blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Lyoto
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Lyoto Machida moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Askren!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Lyoto use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ben Askren holds Lyoto Machida and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Lyoto Machida gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Lyoto is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida hovers above Askren
Good punches to Askren's body.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Lyoto Machida is in side 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 clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
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
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Lyoto 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!
Askren has a small cut in his Nose
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Askren locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Lyoto Machida unil he can pull his arm free! Lyoto lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
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
Askren tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
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.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
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.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lyoto Machida controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Askren's ribs!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Incredible high kick!
Askren is worried!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Lyoto Machida is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Askren and pushes him away!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Askren seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! Askren seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 1:41 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
No trash talk in this one, as Funky Ben knew he was very much out of his league here. Poor Ben. Too much Funk, not enough training.
Lyoto Machida looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto Machida is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ben Askren and Lyoto Machida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nice punches from Ben Askren.
Even nicer blocks from Lyoto.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A furious flurry of punches from Lyoto Machida
puts Askren in a world of hurt!
Askren leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
Askren staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Askren stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Askren grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Ben Askren is unable to take him down
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
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 Lyoto
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Lyoto's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Askren blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Lyoto
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Lyoto Machida moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Askren!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Right eye
Ben Askren tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Askren to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Lyoto use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Ben Askren holds Lyoto Machida and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Lyoto Machida gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Lyoto is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Lyoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Lyoto tries to cover his face,
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Askren
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Ben Askren and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida hovers above Askren
Good punches to Askren's body.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto Machida fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Askren's face!
Lyoto Machida is in side 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 clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
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
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Lyoto 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!
Askren has a small cut in his Nose
Lyoto is in rear mount over Askren
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Askren locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Lyoto Machida unil he can pull his arm free! Lyoto lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Lyoto
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
Askren tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
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.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
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.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Ben Askren
Lyoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lyoto Machida controls the situation despite Ben Askren efforts for escaping from the full mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Askren's ribs!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Incredible high kick!
Askren is worried!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
Askren seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto!
Lyoto Machida is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Askren and pushes him away!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ben Askren goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Askren seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Askren, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Askren's ribs.
Lyoto Machida tries a high kick!
Askren was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
The ref pulls off Lyoto Machida! Askren seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by TKO (High kick) at 1:41 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/10 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 199 s
No trash talk in this one, as Funky Ben knew he was very much out of his league here. Poor Ben. Too much Funk, not enough training.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!