Post by The Sandman on Aug 4, 2023 4:09:42 GMT -5
Royce Gracie 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.
Ben Askren shifts back and forth nervously.
Royce Gracie has fight Ben Askren 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Royce Gracie is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie looks to mount Ben Askren...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce is locking that Arm Triangle...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie launches a few fake punches and then turns over himself and gets Ben Askren leg, rolls over and tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Royce launches a few kicks and the rolls until he is able to break the lock. Royce and Ben Askren stand up. That was close!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Royce Gracie hovers above Askren
Good punches to Askren's body.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Askren
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's left arm looking for an armbar...
Ben Askren manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's left arm looking for an armbar...
Ben Askren manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren succeeds
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce'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 full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie creates enough space to control Ben Askren's leg.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren decides to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Royce now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Askren struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Royce
Askren is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Royce
Askren is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Royce Gracie has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A bunch of leg kicks from Ben Askren
are blocked by Royce.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren paws at Royce.
Royce answers with solid punches!
Royce is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie tries a kimura
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Royce is locking that kimura...
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren Hyper-extended his left arm
Nicely done! Askren must tap!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 0:44 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 273 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 273 s
Askren actually did okay with his GnP when he was there, but other than when Ben was doing Ben things, this was still all Royce.
Ben Askren shifts back and forth nervously.
Royce Gracie has fight Ben Askren 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Royce Gracie is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie looks to mount Ben Askren...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce is locking that Arm Triangle...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Ben Askren is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Askren launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Royce's ribs.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie launches a few fake punches and then turns over himself and gets Ben Askren leg, rolls over and tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Royce launches a few kicks and the rolls until he is able to break the lock. Royce and Ben Askren stand up. That was close!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ben Askren didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Royce Gracie hovers above Askren
Good punches to Askren's body.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren breaths deeply while on the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Askren
Askren tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Askren
Royce tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's left arm looking for an armbar...
Ben Askren manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Ben Askren looks to counter!
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Askren
Royce Gracie isolates Ben Askren's left arm looking for an armbar...
Ben Askren manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Askren tries to move to full mount
Askren succeeds
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Royce'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 full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to stand up!
Askren doesn't allow him!
Ben Askren is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie creates enough space to control Ben Askren's leg.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Askren spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Askren is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Askren tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ben Askren decides to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce didn't see that coming. Askren is in open guard over Royce now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Askren fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ben Askren is in open guard over Royce
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Askren struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce misses a step and Ben Askren sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ben Askren tries to pass to half guard...
Royce Gracie can't prevent his opponent from passing. Askren looks to work from half guard.
Ben Askren is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Royce
Askren is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Ben Askren uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Royce
Askren is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Royce Gracie has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A bunch of leg kicks from Ben Askren
are blocked by Royce.
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Ben Askren paws at Royce.
Royce answers with solid punches!
Royce is holding Ben Askren's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Ben Askren
Royce Gracie tries a kimura
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren Hyper-extended his left arm
Punishing hold!
Askren struggles to free himself
Askren's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Royce is locking that kimura...
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren Hyper-extended his left arm
Nicely done! Askren must tap!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (kimura) at 0:44 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 273 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 273 s
Askren actually did okay with his GnP when he was there, but other than when Ben was doing Ben things, this was still all Royce.
