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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Roberts is working for takedown but Askren is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roberts 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.#TD2#
Roberts has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Askren regains guard immediately.
Roberts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Roberts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Askren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Askren has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Roberts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts looking to control.
Askren trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Askren defends well.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Askren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Askren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Askren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Askren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Roberts successfully pulls guard.
Roberts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askren wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Askren is fighting to break Roberts's control of his arms but Roberts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB2#
Roberts has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Askren should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roberts has tightened it up now! Askren should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Roberts!
Max Roberts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askren sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill moves to the back position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hill is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Askren won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hill off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muswell Hill!
An out of breath Muswell Hill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Askren stuffs the takedown attempt from Sterling James. Sterling James gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling James tries a head kick but it misses.
Askren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Askren scores with a jab.#CL#
Askren gets tackled into the cage by Sterling James. Sterling James maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Askren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sterling James misses with a hook
and Sterling James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sterling James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Askren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sterling James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Askren throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Sterling James tries for a takedown but Askren circles away easily
and Askren counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Sterling James. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Sterling James pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Askren lands a body punch.
Sterling James wants a takedown.
Sterling James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Askren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Askren tries a body shot but Sterling James blocks it.
Askren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
Askren lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Askren cracks Sterling James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Askren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sterling James on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren's corner calls for a 1-2. Askren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Askren punishes Sterling James's body with a nice straight punch.
Chad Askren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren lands with a nice body punch.
Sterling James is breathing heavily.
Jab by Askren.
Askren lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Sterling James is rocked!
Askren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Sterling James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sterling James fails with the takedown
and Askren counters with a left to the body.
Sterling James seems to have got his legs back now.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Askren throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Askren lands with a hook. Sterling James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sterling James needs to keep his hands up - Askren had a free shot at his head there.
Sterling James shoots and misses
and Askren counters with a left to the body.
Askren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Askren lands a body shot.
Askren drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sterling James right on the button. Sterling James goes down! Askren follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Askren gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Askren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Bolt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Askren rushes Bolt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolt is trying to maintain a safe position but Askren gets an underhook and turns Bolt into the cage.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Bolt to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Bolt looking to stall.
Bolt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Askren avoiding damage as Bolt throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolt.
Askren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolt or not.
Bolt has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Bolt is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Askren lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Bolt tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Bolt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Askren.
Bolt is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
A short right from Askren.
Bolt wants to stall.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Bolt avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Bolt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Askren.
Askren stalling the fight.
#BC#
Askren breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bolt moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolt is trying to break free.
Askren lands a left hand.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards. #T2#
Bolt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Askren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolt or not.
We've been hearing reports that Askren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bolt just leaning against Askren, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askren.
Askren lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Bolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Askren backwards. #BC2#
Bolt breaks the clinch.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Askren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolt tries to move into range but Askren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Askren closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head.
Askren misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolt has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Askren misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Askren lands a right hand. #BC#
Askren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bolt tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren blocks a body shot from Bolt.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Askren tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt tries to stall but Askren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T4#
Bolt crunches a lovely knee into Askren's ribcage.
Askren misses with a punch to the body.
Askren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it. #CL2#
Bolt clinches up with Askren and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Bolt blocking some punches.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Bolt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Askren has Bolt pressed against the cage, preventing Bolt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren dominated that round.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Askren clinches with his opponent.
Askren managing to block the knees to the body from Bolt.
Askren scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Askren.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Bolt.
Bolt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Bolt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bolt missing with knees to the body.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Bolt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Askren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bolt - the referee stops the clock and Askren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bolt. Askren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolt misses with a punch to the body.
Askren has Bolt pressed against the cage, preventing Bolt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Bolt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Askren avoids it.
Askren scores with a hook to the body.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Askren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Askren tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Bolt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Bolt is trying to force a seperation but Askren has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Askren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolt can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
Chad Askren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Bolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolt can do to turn this around?#T2#
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolt misses with a body punch.
Askren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Bolt.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Bolt avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolt controls his hands.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren prevents Bolt from breaking the clinch.
Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Askren gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Bolt wriggles free and stands up. #CL#
Bolt tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Askren blocking some punches.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolt.
Bolt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bolt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Askren's face.
Askren lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolt leaning against his opponent.
Bolt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolt controlling the action here for a moment.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren tries a body shot but Bolt blocks it.
Askren misses with a body punch.
Bolt misses with a knee to the head.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Bolt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askren blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren tries to throw a body punch but Bolt avoids it by throwing Askren back against the cage.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Askren struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolt controls his hands.
Askren managing to block the knees to the body from Bolt.
Askren lands an uppercut.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Askren scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Bolt.
Bolt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolt trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolt tries to stall but Askren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Askren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolt backwards.
Askren working aggressively here.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Bolt.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards. #ROC#
Bolt is rocked!
Bolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Askren finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolt.
Askren throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
Askren lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Askren.
Bolt blocks an uppercut.
Askren unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bolt! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Askren is unloading with more strikes now! Bolt drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Askren!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Gaspare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Askren.
Gaspare throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askren lands with a cross.
Gaspare wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Askren tests Gaspare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaspare misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Askren! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Askren.
Gaspare misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Askren - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspare.
Raneiro Gaspare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Gaspare lands.#T1#
Gaspare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaspare.
Askren tries to counter with a clinch but Gaspare shakes him off and moves away.
Gaspare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Askren lands a head shot.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaspare throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaspare fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Askren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaspare with a body shot.
Askren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Askren connects with a right hand. Gaspare shakes it off.
Askren lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspare off the cage and back into range.
Askren defending well as Gaspare loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
A little jabbing left from Askren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspare misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaspare misses with an uppercut. Askren saw that one coming.
Gaspare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspare appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Gaspare throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Askren - just one landing.
We've been told by Gaspare's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Askren misses with a body shot
and Gaspare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren looks to land a left hand but Gaspare moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Gaspare clinches with his opponent.
Gaspare wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspare controls the action.
Gaspare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Askren prevents it.
Askren gets through Gaspare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Askren. #BC#
Gaspare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Askren slips a jab from Gaspare.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it.
Gaspare avoids the body shot from Askren.
Gaspare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaspare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaspare thows a leg kick but Askren checks it
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gaspare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaspare walks into a stiff left hand from Askren.
Gaspare throws a low kick, looking for Askren's leg but Askren calmly moves out of range.
Gaspare looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Askren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gaspare moves in looking to clinch but Askren pushes him off.
Gaspare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Askren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaspare scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Gaspare misses with a lunging right hand
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Askren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Askren misses.
Gaspare moves to clinch but Askren breaks away
and Askren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Askren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaspare had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gaspare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaspare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Askren lands.
Gaspare throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspare misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren slips a straight right by Gaspare.
Askren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaspare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaspare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Askren with a jab.#CL#
Gaspare pushes Askren up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspare has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspare.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspare prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren lands a right hand.
Gaspare has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with the head strike.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Askren taking a breather.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Askren gets underhooks to prevent Gaspare's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspare throws a lazy uppercut
and Askren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chad Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaspare is looking to clinch.
Gaspare throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaspare throws a leg kick
and Askren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaspare lands a leg kick that knocks Askren off balance momentarily.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaspare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Gaspare throws a shot to the body.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaspare throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Askren checks a low kick from Gaspare.
Askren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaspare misses with a body shot.
Askren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL#
Gaspare moves into range and clinches up with Askren.
Gaspare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Askren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raneiro Gaspare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaspare looks to throw the jab but Askren is out of range.
Gaspare misses with a body shot.
Askren swings for the body but Gaspare moves out of range.
Gaspare misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Askren counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren keeps control of Gaspare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Gaspare wants to stall.
#BC2#
Askren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Askren scores with a hook.
Gaspare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Askren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspare misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Askren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaspare.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaspare ducks right into an uppercut from Askren.
Askren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Askren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Askren lands with a shot to the body.
Askren cracks a nice hook into Gaspare's ribs.
Gaspare slips a jab and a cross from Askren.
Askren throws a right and a left that Gaspare avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspare throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Askren moves away from the strike by Gaspare.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Askren! But no joy.
Askren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspare momentarily.
Gaspare's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaspare duly obliges.
Gaspare drops his hands momentarily and Askren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gaspare tries to clinch up but Askren circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Askren.
Askren throws a good cross that connects.
Gaspare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Gaspare misses its intended target.
Gaspare has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaspare there as he acknowledges the shot.
Askren scores with a punch to the head.
Askren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaspare connects with a single shot there.
Gaspare throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Gaspare lands an overhand right.
Askren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaspare jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
Gaspare lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Askren lands with a shot to the body.
Gaspare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Askren throws a combination. Gaspare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Askren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaspare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Askren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gaspare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Askren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaspare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaspare throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Askren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaspare misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Askren misses.
Gaspare loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Gaspare is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaspare misses with a hook.
Gaspare tries to clinch up
and Askren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raneiro Gaspare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaspare wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Gaspare moves in looking to clinch but Askren pushes him off.
Gaspare throws an off balance right hand
and Askren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspare misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Askren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaspare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Askren throws out a counter right but Gaspare avoids it with no problem.
Askren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaspare's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaspare moves to clinch but Askren breaks away
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Askren misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Gaspare wants to clinch.
Askren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Askren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chad Askren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Gaspare misses.
Gaspare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Gaspare misses with a double jab
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askren moves out of range of the body kick.
Askren lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaspare off the cage and back into range.
Gaspare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Askren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Askren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Askren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaspare tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Askren.
Askren slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaspare has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Askren finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspare's head.
Askren feints a jab promting Gaspare to slip. Askren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaspare slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaspare.
Gaspare throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaspare misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Askren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Askren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Askren!
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