Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2014 17:09:08 GMT -5
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren won't budge, forcing GSP to pull guard.
Ben Askren is in closed 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 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren creates enough space to control Georges St-Pierre's leg.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Askren's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
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.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Askren creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Ben Askren's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) is cheering him!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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 full mount over Ben Askren
Not a desiderable position that Askren is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Askren
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Askren has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Askren control.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Askren with a double overhooks!
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Georges St-Pierre who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren slightly pushes GSP into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Askren sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Georges St-Pierre!
It misses by a mile.
Ben Askren and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
GSP throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for GSP, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Askren moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nice low kick from Askren
but Georges St-Pierre stops it.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punch by Georges St-Pierre
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Ben Askren and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Georges St-Pierre shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP is launching some bone breaking punches to Askren's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Ben Askren's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Georges St-Pierre launches a rapid series of punches
taking Askren from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Askren is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
GSP breaths deeply while on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ben Askren, who is barely covering up!
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Askren's Nose is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
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
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Ben Askren can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre isolates Ben Askren's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Georges St-Pierre appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Forehead
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
GSP suddenly holds Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Submission (Armbar) at 3:43 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 37/41 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
When I booked this fight, I meant to give Askren a small 2-4 point upgrade to make a fight out of this. I forgot, and this was the result, haha. Meh, well. There's always next lifetime.
Ben Askren glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren won't budge, forcing GSP to pull guard.
Ben Askren is in closed 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 0:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ben Askren creates enough space to control Georges St-Pierre's leg.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Askren has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
GSP shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Askren's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
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.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Askren creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre attempts a sweep single...
Georges St-Pierre catches Ben Askren's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by GSP.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) is cheering him!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
GSP slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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 full mount over Ben Askren
Not a desiderable position that Askren is in now. Georges St-Pierre is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
GSP is in rear mount over Askren
GSP tries to get a hook in!
Askren rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Askren has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
GSP is unable to move under Askren control.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Ben Askren. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Askren with a double overhooks!
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
GSP is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Georges St-Pierre who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ben Askren slightly pushes GSP into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Askren sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Georges St-Pierre!
It misses by a mile.
Ben Askren and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
GSP throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Askren's mid-section, he seems hurt
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for GSP, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Askren looks to be in very good shape.
Askren decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Askren moves back and takes a deep breath.
Nice low kick from Askren
but Georges St-Pierre stops it.
Askren misses a step and Georges St-Pierre sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punch by Georges St-Pierre
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Ben Askren and GSP engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Georges St-Pierre shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
GSP is launching some bone breaking punches to Askren's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Ben Askren's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Georges St-Pierre launches a rapid series of punches
taking Askren from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Askren is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
GSP breaths deeply while on the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Ben Askren, who is barely covering up!
Georges St-Pierre is in open 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Askren's Nose is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
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
Askren tries to close his guard around GSP
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Ben Askren can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Ben Askren's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Ben Askren
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre isolates Ben Askren's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Georges St-Pierre appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben 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!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
Askren has a small cut in his Forehead
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Georges St-Pierre moves to better his position on the ground...
Georges St-Pierre viciously slams hammer blows to Askren's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Ben Askren
Terrible one sided match... Askren was not ready to fight a fighter of Georges St-Pierre caliber.
GSP suddenly holds Ben Askren's arm and tries an armbar!
Askren almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Georges St-Pierre by Submission (Armbar) at 3:43 Round 2
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 37/41 (90%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
When I booked this fight, I meant to give Askren a small 2-4 point upgrade to make a fight out of this. I forgot, and this was the result, haha. Meh, well. There's always next lifetime.
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