Post by The Sandmen on Oct 22, 2014 15:46:24 GMT -5
Ben Askren looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Jon Fitch is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Ben Askren and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Askren who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Askren tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Fitch's jaw!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren and Jon Fitch are cliched up against the cage. Askren steps for a throw
Jon Fitch is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fitch's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Askren knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Jon Fitch is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Fitch laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
Fitch has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 1:12 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
2 GnP masters. 1 former champ. One winner. This was all Askren, kinda hammering home the theme of the season that the old is old and the new is new. Curious to see how Silva vs. Silva plays into that theme. Very interested. #NewBreed
Jon Fitch is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ben Askren and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ben Askren fakes a punch and launches himself over Fitch!
Nice move by Askren who clinches and pushes Fitch against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Askren tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Fitch's jaw!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren and Jon Fitch are cliched up against the cage. Askren steps for a throw
Jon Fitch is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fitch's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over Fitch's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fitch doesn't fight back!
Fitch's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jon Fitch seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Jon Fitch
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Askren knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Jon Fitch is having a nightmare! Mario Yamasaki watches for the moment he has to end this!
That brutal impact left Fitch laid out on the mat! Ben Askren's corner come in to congratulate him!
Fitch has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 1:12 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
2 GnP masters. 1 former champ. One winner. This was all Askren, kinda hammering home the theme of the season that the old is old and the new is new. Curious to see how Silva vs. Silva plays into that theme. Very interested. #NewBreed
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!