Post by The Sandmen on May 14, 2015 9:34:59 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ben Askren doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Deep breaths from Georges St-Pierre who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
That hit Askren who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre 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 side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Georges St-Pierre manages to switch to half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Askren launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Askren is countered by Georges St-Pierre.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
GSP launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Askren's ribs.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre tries to close the guard.
GSP put Ben Askren in closed guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Ben Askren is looking to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Georges St-Pierre has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over GSP
Askren is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Askren is looking to end this fight with strikes
GSP anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Ben Askren tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren moves forward looking for some action
Georges St-Pierre struggles a bit before breaking Askren's attemp of grappling
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
Askren measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ben Askren
Solid shots!
Askren's Mouth is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Askren
GSP is in closed guard... Askren tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Ben Askren storms over GSP with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Georges St-Pierre blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll on the ground...
Askren knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Askren tries to get a hook in!
GSP rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre 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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP pushes Ben Askren and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Askren launches a few hard punches to Georges St-Pierre's ribs!
GSP struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Askren goes down.
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 pushes Ben Askren against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Ben Askren struggles not allowing Georges St-Pierre improve his position.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Askren
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Ben Askren's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ben Askren.
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Round 2
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Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ben Askren sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Ben Askren tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren leans forwards and tries to grapple with GSP
GSP wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Ben Askren seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Ben Askren looks to pass to mount...
GSP creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren is holding Georges St-Pierre's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
GSP uses his forearms to block the impact!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Askren launches a barrage of elbows over GSP's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if GSP doesn't fight back!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren fires a barrage of punches at GSP's head!
This is bad! Askren is just pounding on Georges St-Pierre's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
GSP's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren tries to open up Georges St-Pierre's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching GSP in the side of the head
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Ben Askren keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Askren delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Mouth
Georges St-Pierre seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Ben Askren!
Askren is in rear mount over GSP
Deep breaths from Georges St-Pierre who tries a hammer punch to Askren's ribs.
Askren blocks those punches
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren fires a barrage of punches at GSP's head!
This is bad! Askren is just pounding on Georges St-Pierre's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Ben Askren turns out the lights for GSP! What an astonishing KO by Askren!
GSP's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Ben Askren by KO (GnP) at 2:47 Round 2
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/58 (53%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 330 s
Ben Askren defends the Middleweight title!
Damn, these guys had a really interesting back-and-forth thing going on, where Ben got a takedown and did a bit of GnP, then GSP got up and did the same. I was hoping to see that the whole fight and see who the best wrestler/GnPer was, but Ben got full control after the 3rd takedown and got vicious with his attack, bringing about a brutal, punishing end to the much more well-rounded GsP.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!