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Event:
PF 14 - Hardy vs Boy
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brakeley swivels and escapes.
Brakeley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brakeley just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Askren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brakeley can't break the clinch.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Askren has him pressed against the ropes.
Brakeley is trying to force a seperation but Askren has the dominant position.
Brakeley tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the ropes.
Brakeley has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Brakeley wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Askren has him pressed against the ropes.
Brakeley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brakeley is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brakeley wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
Brakeley is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Askren missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
Brakeley throws a hook but Askren blocks it.#CL#
Askren drives through and clinches with Brakeley against the ropes.
Askren scores with a shoulder strike.
Askren looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Askren. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Brakeley has been cut.
Askren keeps control of Brakeley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Brakeley stuns Askren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brakeley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Askren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brakeley tried to score with a low kick but Askren checks it.
Askren lands a body shot.
Brakeley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brakeley lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Brakeley throws a leg kick which misses Askren's front leg but catches the back leg as Askren tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2##CL#
Askren gets a clinch.
Brakeley is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Askren throws an elbow that misses.
Askren missing with knees to the body.
Brakeley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brakeley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brakeley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brakeley tries to break the clinch but Askren is controlling the position.
Brakeley tries to break the clinch but Askren is controlling the position. #BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren is trying to pull guard but Brakeley turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Askren has Brakeley pressed against the ropes, preventing Brakeley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Askren has him pressed against the ropes.
Brakeley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
Askren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brakeley.
Brakeley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren tries to counter by clinching up but Brakeley breaks away and moves out of range.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brakeley throws a one two combo.
Askren checks a low kick from Brakeley.#CL#
Askren closes the distance and pushes Brakeley back into the ropes.
Askren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Askren taking a breather.
Brakeley can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.#T4#
Brakeley scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Askren darts in and clinches Brakeley up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brakeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brakeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brakeley can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Brakeley fails to land with a series of punches.
Askren tries to land a front kick but Brakeley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brakeley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Askren back to the ropes. Brakeley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
Brakeley avoids the head kick by Askren.
Brakeley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Askren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Askren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brakeley throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Askren sees it coming and moves out of range. #T5#
Askren tries to clinch but Brakeley is having none of it.
Askren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Askren.
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Brakeley stuffs the takedown.
Brakeley throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Askren instigates a clinch.
Brakeley tries to circle away but Askren has him pinned against the ropes.
Askren tries a body shot but Brakeley blocks it.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Askren is controlling him.#BC2#
Brakeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Askren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brakeley, right into the meat.
Brakeley lands a jab.
Brakeley misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Brakeley tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brakeley is trying to break the clinch but Askren is controlling him.#T6##BC2#
Brakeley breaks from the clinch.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brakeley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Askren eats them both and turns towards Brakeley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Brakeley, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Brakeley against the ropes but Brakeley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brakeley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brakeley.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brakeley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brakeley!
Brakeley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Askren on the side of the head.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Brakeley lands a right hook to the body.
Brakeley thuds his right hand into Askren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brakeley paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T7#
Brakeley takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
Askren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brakeley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askren scrambles back to his feet.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brakeley.
Brakeley swats away the attempt to clinch by Askren.
Brakeley digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Brakeley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Askren rather than just go for the knockout.
Brakeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Askren.
Askren wants to clinch up but Brakeley keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Askren scores with a takedown into Brakeley's guard.
Brakeley wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him. #T8##SU#
Askren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Askren wants to clinch up but Brakeley keeps it at a distance.
Brakeley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brakeley, right into the meat.
Brakeley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brakeley moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askren tries to clinch but Brakeley moves out of range.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brakeley connects with a nice looking jab.
Brakeley moves out of range as Askren strikes.
Askren throws an overhand right that lands on Brakeley's shoulder, as Brakeley tries to avoid the shot.
Brakeley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Askren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brakeley throws out the jab.
Brakeley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren tries to clinch but Brakeley is having none of it.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Brakeley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren throws a body shot but no joy. #T9##CL#
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brakeley tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brakeley to the ground. Brakeley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brakeley is looking to score with low kicks.
Askren throws a big counter combination but Brakeley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brakeley feints a jab promting Askren to slip. Brakeley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Askren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Askren motions for Brakeley to come forward. Askren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brakeley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Askren with a body shot.
Askren takes one on the button.
Brakeley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brakeley scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley misses the shot to the body.
Askren wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Brakeley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brakeley clobbers Askren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Brakeley. Those never looked like landing.
Brakeley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Askren tries to clinch but Brakeley moves out of range.
A nice side step and Brakeley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Askren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Askren defending well as Brakeley loads up on a big left hand.
Brakeley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brakeley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Brakeley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to clinch up but Brakeley keeps it at a distance.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brakeley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brakeley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brakeley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Askren.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Brakeley.
Askren darts in looking for a takedown but Brakeley gets double underhooks and turns Askren into the ropes.
Benny Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Askren rushes Brakeley and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brakeley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch but Brakeley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Askren as he checks the leg kick.
Askren is looking to counter the offense by Brakeley and move into the clinch.
Brakeley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Askren clinches up with Brakeley and pushes him back against the ropes.
Askren prevents Brakeley from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Brakeley breaks the clinch.
Brakeley looks to land a combination. Askren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brakeley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Askren misses
and Brakeley counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Brakeley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askren, right into the meat.
Brakeley misses with the combination.
Askren moves to clinch but Brakeley breaks away
and Brakeley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brakeley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brakeley as he jumps to the side.
Askren wants to clinch up but Brakeley keeps it at a distance.
Askren blocks a jab.
Brakeley throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Brakeley throws a series of punches but Askren avoids them all with ease.
Brakeley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brakeley misses with a combination
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Brakeley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brakeley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brakeley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Brakeley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Askren's hands.#TD#
Askren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brakeley to the ground. Askren is now in Brakeley's guard.
Askren wants to control from the top but Brakeley keeps moving.
Brakeley is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Askren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Askren is standing up over Brakeley. Brakeley looks to escape but Askren dives into side control.
#SU#
Askren decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brakeley to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Askren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Askren throws out a leg kick but Brakeley moves out of range and Askren only half commits.
Brakeley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Brakeley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Brakeley throws a counter combo.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brakeley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Brakeley circles away.
Brakeley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brakeley wants it to stay on the feet.
Brakeley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Askren circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Askren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brakeley wants to get back to his feet.
Brakeley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T5##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brakeley misses with a body shot.
Askren moves out of range as Brakeley strikes.
Askren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brakeley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brakeley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brakeley lands with a right hand.
Askren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brakeley lands a head shot.
Brakeley lands the left hand.
Brakeley throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
Askren tries for a takedown but Brakeley circles away easily
and Brakeley counters with a stiff right hand.
Brakeley stuffs the takedown.
Brakeley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Askren with a body shot.
Brakeley throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Brakeley throws a series of strikes that have Askren backpedaling.
Brakeley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Askren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brakeley missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brakeley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brakeley walks into a stiff left hand from Askren.#T7#
A big left from Brakeley misses.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Brakeley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.#CL#
Brakeley tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benny Askren has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Brakeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brakeley thows a leg kick but Askren checks it
and Askren counters with a stiff right hand.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brakeley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brakeley throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
Askren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brakeley fails to land with a series of punches.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Brakeley circles away.
Brakeley throws a nice looking combination but Askren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brakeley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Askren is able to avoid easily.
Benny Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren is looking to clinch. #T8#
Brakeley wants to land a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Brakeley ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Askren thows a leg kick but Brakeley checks it
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Askren tries to clinch but Brakeley moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brakeley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brakeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Brakeley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Askren has closed the distance and engaged Brakeley in a clinch.
#BC2#
Brakeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brakeley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brakeley lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askren looks to throw the jab but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley tries a low kick but Askren avoids it.
Brakeley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael Brakeley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brakeley misses with a series of wild punches.
Brakeley is breathing heavily.#T9#
Brakeley throws out a leg kick but Askren moves out of range and Brakeley only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Askren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brakeley is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Brakeley as Askren shoots in.
No joy there for Brakeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
Brakeley works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Brakeley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brakeley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brakeley throws a leg kick that misses.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Brakeley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Askren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brakeley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brakeley tries to bum rush Askren with a series of wild strikes but Askren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brakeley.
Brakeley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Brakeley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brakeley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Michael Brakeley!
Michael Brakeley wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Brakeley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Benny Askren had this to say: 'My chin is glass '.
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Event:
PF 11 - Loveladdy vs Bresnar 2
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Askren takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Askren breaks the clinch.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Askren throws a quick counter head kick but Fury was just out of range.
Benny Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Askren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
#BC#
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren dodges the punch combination from Fury.
#CL#
Askren gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with a knee to the head.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Askren jumps guard.
#T1#
Askren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Askren controlling the position.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fury is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Askren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Askren tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Askren.
Fury misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the ropes. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Fury.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Askren in his tracks. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Fury throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren tries to stall but Fury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Fury back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Askren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Askren looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Fury lands a damaging elbow.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Askren.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren is trying to drag Fury to the mat but Fury just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Askren is trying to pull guard but Fury turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Fury misses with a punch to the body.
Askren blocks a body shot from Fury. #T5#
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Fury back against the ropes.
Fury manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fury throws an elbow that misses.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Fury displaying some good clinch control by pressing Askren up against the ropes.#BC#
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T6#
Askren moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a right hand to the body.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Fury against the ropes but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fury throws a hook but Askren blocks it.#CL#
Askren closes the distance and pushes Fury back into the ropes.
Askren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
Askren lands an elbow just above Fury 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Askren tries to break the clinch but Fury is controlling the position. #T7#
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren misses with an elbow strike.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands a body punch.
Fury throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards. #BC#
Askren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury checks a low kick from Askren.
Askren tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
#T8#
Askren tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Fury jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Fury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T9#
Fury misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Fury there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Askren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fury has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fury and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
Fury lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.
Askren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
Askren lands an elbow inside that Fury shrugs off.
Askren tries to pull guard but Fury won't allow it.
Askren prevents a body shot from Fury.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Fury lands with a light punch inside.
Fury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Askren's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Fury swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Fury.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the ropes.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Askren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fury stalling in the clinch but Askren improves position. #T1#
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#BC#
Askren breaks the clinch.
Askren tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Askren slips under a jab.
Fury might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fury cracks Askren with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Askren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Askren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Askren tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
#CL#
Askren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fury pushes Askren back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fury pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Fury.
Askren blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Geese Fury seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Askren is trying to break free.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3##TD#
Askren pulls guard.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Askren.
Fury stands and throws Askren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Askren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Askren is looking to reverse the position.
Askren regains half guard.#T4#
Askren has a hand on Fury's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fury takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Askren tries to reverse the position but Fury maintains control.
Askren is working hard here to advance position.
Askren is squirming around, avoiding Fury's attempts to control the action.
Fury prevents Askren from getting the reversal.
Fury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Askren is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askren tries to hold on but Fury postures up.#T5#
Fury trying to control but Askren is having none of it.
Fury controlling the position easily from mount.
Fury avoids the attempt from Askren to control.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Askren is trying desperately to improve position.
Fury trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Askren is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Fury wants to control the pace but Askren is squirming around nicely.
Askren tries to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.
Fury looking to control but Askren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benny Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Askren wants to control but Fury is having none of it.
Fury prevents Askren from getting the reversal.
Geese Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury looking to control but Askren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Askren is looking to improve his position but Fury isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Askren swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fury wants to control the pace but Askren is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Geese Fury!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Geese Fury!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Geese Fury!
Geese Fury wins by unanimous decision!
Benny Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'My chin is glass '.
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Event:
PF6 - Kane vs Steele
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
McLain lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Sloppy strikes from Askren. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from McLain misses.
Askren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askren misses with a lunging right hand
and McLain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Askren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLain keeps the fight on the outside.
Benny Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Askren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Askren tries to clinch
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from McLain does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLain misses with a looping left.
A left lands for McLain.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Askren closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
McLain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLain looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Askren has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Askren tries to clinch there but McLain circles away.
As Askren backs off McLain throws a huge counter combo but Askren manages to avoid it all.
McLain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Askren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Askren wants to slow McLain down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Askren tries to clinch there but McLain circles away.
McLain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Askren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLain loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.#CL#
Askren clinches. #BC2#
McLain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Askren with a poor takedown
and McLain counters with a three punch combo that has Askren backing up. Askren nods at McLain to acknowledge the strikes.
McLain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Askren clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren takes one on the button.
Askren throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLain counter with a right hand.
Askren staying out of range there.
McLain tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shane McLain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLain slips under a jab.
McLain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Askren misses with an uppercut. McLain saw that one coming.
Askren throws a body kick that misses.
McLain keeps the fight on the outside.
McLain swats away the attempt to clinch by Askren.#CL#
Askren rushes McLain and presses him up against the ropes.
McLain blocking some punches.
Askren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Askren taking a breather. #BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren slips under a jab.
Askren tries to clinch up but McLain circles away and keeps his distance.
Askren takes one on the button.#T4#
McLain jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
McLain throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Askren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McLain back to the ropes. Askren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Shane McLain has been cut.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like McLain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLain misses with a straight right.
Askren drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLain sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Askren misses the target.
McLain throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
McLain throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLain misses the shot to the body.
Askren misses with a head kick.
#CL#
McLain gets tackled into the ropes by Askren. Askren maintains the clinch.
McLain tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Askren pulls guard effortlessly. #T5##SU2#
McLain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Askren darts in trying to clinch
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Askren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McLain napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
McLain bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McLain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Askren.
McLain misses with a looping right.
Askren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren moves to clinch but McLain breaks away
and McLain counters with a nice uppercut.
Askren tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McLain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Askren throws a lazy right hand but McLain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Askren closes the distance and pushes McLain back into the ropes.#T6#
McLain gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
McLain manages to break the clinch.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLain lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Askren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLain to score with a decent uppercut.
McLain catches Askren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLain throws a big shot that misses.
Askren closes the distance but McLain moves to the side
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Askren has time to react.
Askren has his takedown stuffed
and McLain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren throws a hook but McLain blocks it.
McLain misses with a two punch combination.
#T7#
McLain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLain is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, McLain circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from McLain.
McLain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Askren darts in trying to clinch
enabling McLain to counter with a crisp jab.
McLain scores with a nice right hand.
Askren is looking to clinch but McLain is avoiding it.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Askren tries to clinch there but McLain circles away.
A big left from McLain misses. #CL#
Askren moves into the clinch.
Askren lands a damaging elbow.
McLain tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the ropes.#T8#
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as McLain controls his hands.
McLain wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
McLain wants to break free but Askren has control.
McLain tries to break the clinch but Askren is controlling the position.
McLain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Askren is trying to maintain a safe position but McLain gets an underhook and turns Askren into the ropes.
Askren is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren prevents McLain from breaking the clinch.
Askren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLain.
McLain can't break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Askren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Askren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McLain avoids a wild elbow strike from Askren.#T9##BC#
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLain scores with a decent looking hook.
Askren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Askren tries to clinch but McLain is having none of it.
McLain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
A little jabbing left from McLain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLain with a hook.#TD#
Askren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLain quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
McLain has one foot on Askren's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren is looking to clinch but McLain is avoiding it.
McLain misses the jab.
McLain throws an off balance right hand
letting Askren counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane McLain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane McLain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by McLain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLain.
Askren tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McLain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLain has time to react.
McLain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Askren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane McLain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLain! But no joy.
Askren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Askren misses with a leg kick
and McLain counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but McLain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McLain ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
McLain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Askren wants to clinch but McLain slips to the side
and McLain counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Askren moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
McLain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Askren tries to clinch up.
McLain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Askren's head backwards.
A slow jab from McLain misses its intended target.
Askren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Askren wants to clinch
enabling McLain to counter with a crisp jab.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Askren misses.
McLain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLain digs a good hook to Askren's body.
Askren is looking to clinch but McLain is avoiding it.
McLain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Askren misses with the combination.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLain lands with a right hand.
Askren closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and McLain counters with a left and a right that hurts Askren! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! McLain jumps into full mount! #ROC2#
Askren is rocked!
McLain controlling the pace for now. #SU2#
McLain stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Askren closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
McLain tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Askren has McLain up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T3#
McLain is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Askren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Askren tries to land a knee to the head but McLain blocks with his arms.
McLain is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
Askren prevents McLain from breaking the clinch.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as McLain controls his hands.
#BC#
Askren breaks the clinch.
Askren tries to clinch but McLain moves out of range.
McLain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Askren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from McLain. #T4#
Good leg kick by Askren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLain throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Askren throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Askren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Askren prevents McLain from breaking the clinch.
Benny Askren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLain has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Askren just leaning against McLain, taking a breather.
Askren jumps guard but McLain stands there with Askren around his waist. Askren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLain wants to break free but Askren has control.
McLain working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T5#
McLain lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Askren closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren misses with a few strikes there.
McLain misses with a two punch combination.
Askren looks to clinch
and McLain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren moves away from the strike by McLain.
Askren tries to clinch but McLain is having none of it.
Nice jab there from McLain.
McLain swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Askren counters by moving into the clinch.
Askren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
McLain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Askren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askren scrambles back to his feet.
McLain keeps the fight on the outside.#T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren slips under a jab from McLain.
McLain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Askren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Askren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
McLain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Askren wants to clinch#KD2#
and McLain counters with a big uppercut that knocks Askren off his feet! McLain dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Askren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
McLain stands up.
Askren tries to clinch up
and McLain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLain closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Askren out cold! Askren corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane McLain!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane McLain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Benny Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'My chin is glass '.
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Event:
Infinity: All In
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shraf digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Askren throws a sloppy head kick and Shraf moves out of range easily. #CL#
Askren clinches up with Shraf and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Shraf.
Shraf lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shraf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Askren tries to pull guard but Shraf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shraf throws a punch but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shraf after a bit of a struggle.
Shraf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shraf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Askren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shraf.
Shraf tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Shraf back against the cage.
Shraf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shraf fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shraf takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Shraf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shraf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shraf. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Askren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Askren is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shraf scores with a punch to the head.
Askren throws a lazy head kick
and Shraf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shraf catches Askren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shraf jabs at Askren's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shraf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Askren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shraf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shraf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shraf lands a jab-cross combination.
Shraf lands with a shot to the body.
Askren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shraf with a nice cross.
Shraf lands a jab to the nose.
Shraf connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Askren is rocked!
Shraf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Askren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shraf lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Shraf and Askren goes tumbling to the canvas! Shraf follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Askren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Shraf is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Askren is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamezdin Shraf!
Jamezdin Shraf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Benny Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'My chin is glass '.
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