Post by The Sandmen on Apr 18, 2015 21:50:30 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ben Askren is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Johny Hendricks 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.
Now Ben Askren put his title in contention against Hendricks.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Askren and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ben Askren can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Askren looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Johny Hendricks's punches
Askren measures the resilience of Hendricks's chin with an uppercut while Hendricks lands some great crosses.
Some nice shots from Johny Hendricks
that stun Askren.
Askren tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Askren is clinching with Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Askren is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches towards Askren's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Askren seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Askren is trying to counter now!
Askren tries to take Johny Hendricks down... Hendricks stumbles backwards and Ben Askren launches a few punches...
Johny Hendricks dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Askren is holding Johny Hendricks's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Johny Hendricks shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks launches a hook to the body
Bang! Askren stops that one with his ribs!
Askren throws a low kick
Johny Hendricks blocks.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Johny Hendricks didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Hendricks
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren succeeds
Ben Askren is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Ben Askren in his guard...
Johny Hendricks moves to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to close the guard.
Hendricks put Ben Askren in closed guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Hendricks
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hendricks is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks
Ben Askren moves to better his position on the ground...
Ben Askren viciously slams hammer blows to Hendricks's face!
Hendricks's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks
Hendricks has given his back to Ben Askren who is trying to get one hook in!
Ben Askren has one hook in!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks with one hook in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hendricks is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Hendricks's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks with two hooks in
Ben Askren storms over Hendricks with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Askren doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hendricks's face with his elbows!
Hendricks's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks with two hooks in
Ben Askren wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Askren drills Johny Hendricks's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks with two hooks in
Askren tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hendricks!
Askren has one of his arm over Johny Hendricks's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Askren is in rear mount over Hendricks with two hooks in
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
Hendricks is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The ref pulls off Ben Askren! Hendricks seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Ben Askren by TKO (Elbows) at 3:18 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 20/28 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 108 s
Ben Askren defends the Middleweight title!
Hooooly goodness. Hendricks hits HARD and rocked The Funky One early, but Ben got the takedown and did his thing, both to recover from the lethality that is the Bigg Rigg, and to get his own onslaught going. ANd he did and he defended.