Post by The Sandman on Apr 26, 2023 1:27:04 GMT -5
Justin Gaethje shifts back and forth nervously.
Ferocious staredown by Askren while Kevin MacDonald recites the rules.
Justin Gaethje has fight Ben Askren 2 times. He has won 2 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Justin Gaethje comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Nice punch by Justin Gaethje
that nearly tags Askren.
Nice punches from Justin Gaethje.
Askren staggers backwards. Gaethje wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren has a small cut in his Forehead
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Justin Gaethje didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Ben Askren is in open guard over Gaethje
Gaethje tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Gaethje
Justin Gaethje 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 closed guard over Gaethje
Askren is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Gaethje positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Askren has a small cut in his Nose
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gaethje misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Justin Gaethje in his guard...
Justin Gaethje keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Justin Gaethje in his guard...
Justin Gaethje rolls him over and takes his back!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has given his back to Justin Gaethje who is trying to get one hook in!
Justin Gaethje has one hook in!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Ben Askren is cooling the fight on the ground
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Gaethje has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! Gaethje now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren tries to stand up!
Gaethje doesn't allow him!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Askren, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Gaethje moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Askren!
Askren adopts the turtle defense and Gaethje is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Askren!
Askren adopts the turtle defense and Gaethje is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Justin Gaethje aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Justin Gaethje by TKO (GnP) at 3:24 Round 1
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
All Gaethje. All.
Ferocious staredown by Askren while Kevin MacDonald recites the rules.
Justin Gaethje has fight Ben Askren 2 times. He has won 2 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Justin Gaethje comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Nice punch by Justin Gaethje
that nearly tags Askren.
Nice punches from Justin Gaethje.
Askren staggers backwards. Gaethje wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Askren has a small cut in his Forehead
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Justin Gaethje didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Askren's side.
Crushing shot to Askren's body! He's holding his side
Ben Askren is in open guard over Gaethje
Gaethje tries to close his guard around Askren
He succeeds!
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Gaethje
Gaethje measures the resilience of Askren's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Askren blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Gaethje
Justin Gaethje 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 closed guard over Gaethje
Askren is in closed guard... Gaethje tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Gaethje positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Askren has a small cut in his Nose
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to escape from the full mount...
Askren struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Gaethje misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Justin Gaethje in his guard...
Justin Gaethje keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Justin Gaethje is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Justin Gaethje in his guard...
Justin Gaethje rolls him over and takes his back!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has given his back to Justin Gaethje who is trying to get one hook in!
Justin Gaethje has one hook in!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Ben Askren is cooling the fight on the ground
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Gaethje has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Nicely done! Gaethje now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren tries to stand up!
Gaethje doesn't allow him!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Askren, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Gaethje moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Askren!
Askren adopts the turtle defense and Gaethje is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Gaethje tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Askren!
Askren adopts the turtle defense and Gaethje is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gaethje is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Justin Gaethje aggressively and repeatedly punches Askren.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough! The fight is over! Askren was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Justin Gaethje by TKO (GnP) at 3:24 Round 1
Statistics: Justin Gaethje
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 157 s
All Gaethje. All.
