Post by The Sandman on Aug 27, 2021 16:43:09 GMT -5
Ben Askren looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Jon Fitch looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jon Fitch is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Ben Askren comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Jon Fitch comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Fitch is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Fitch uses his strength to keep Fitch at a disadvantage
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Ben Askren
Fitch has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jon Fitch rolls Ben Askren to his stomach and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has given his back to Jon Fitch who is trying to get one hook in!
Jon Fitch has one hook in!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Fitch has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Askren uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Fitch 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! Fitch now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Jon Fitch isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Askren locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jon Fitch unil he can pull his arm free! Fitch lost his dominant position.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fitch tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fitch's is smart enough to counter him.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Fitch 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.
Fitch moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Askren's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left Askren staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Jon Fitch positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jon Fitch storms Ben Askren's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Ben Askren to defend himself!
Dan Miragliotta is asking Askren to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Askren.
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Jon Fitch by TKO (GnP) at 2:18 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Fitch dominated the Baskren.
Jon Fitch looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jon Fitch is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Ben Askren comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Jon Fitch comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Fitch is holding Ben Askren's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ben Askren loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Askren tries to show some ground skills
Fitch uses his strength to keep Fitch at a disadvantage
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren attempts to trap Jon Fitch in his guard.
Jon Fitch keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Ben Askren
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ben Askren.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Ben Askren
Fitch has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Ben Askren tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jon Fitch rolls Ben Askren to his stomach and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fitch tries to cover his face,
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has given his back to Jon Fitch who is trying to get one hook in!
Jon Fitch has one hook in!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Fitch has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Askren.
Askren uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with one hook in
Fitch 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! Fitch now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Jon Fitch isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Askren locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Jon Fitch unil he can pull his arm free! Fitch lost his dominant position.
Fitch clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
Askren is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Fitch tries to use some of his tricky moves but Fitch's is smart enough to counter him.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Fitch 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.
Fitch moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Askren tries to move on the ground and shows Jon Fitch a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Askren's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left Askren staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
Fitch is in rear mount over Askren with two hooks in
Jon Fitch positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jon Fitch storms Ben Askren's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Dan Miragliotta is asking Ben Askren to defend himself!
Dan Miragliotta is asking Askren to defend himself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Askren.
Askren's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Jon Fitch by TKO (GnP) at 2:18 Round 1
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Fitch dominated the Baskren.
