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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askrew (ranked 2851 p4p, 4989 weight class) and James Boxer (ranked 378 p4p, 0 weight class). James Boxer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Boxer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Askrew. No joy for Boxer on that attempt.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Askrew circles away.
Askrew wants to clinch.
Askrew takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxer tries to score a body lock takedown but Askrew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ben Askrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Boxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Askrew keeps him there for the moment.
Askrew tries to pull guard but Boxer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boxer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Askrew tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew can't get the takedown.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Askrew is controlling him.
Boxer lands a takedown into guard.
Askrew keeping full guard, as Boxer tries to pass.
Askrew wants to sweep but no luck.
Askrew thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boxer wants to control from the top but Askrew keeps moving.
Askrew seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boxer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew wriggles free and stands up.
Boxer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askrew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Askrew.
Askrew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askrew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askrew trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Askrew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askrew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxer.
Boxer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Askrew decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boxer's guard.
Askrew works over Boxer with some ground and pound from guard.
Askrew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew controlling the position from side mount.
Askrew tries to advance to mount but Boxer denies him.
Askrew looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxer tries to bench press Askrew off him but Askrew keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askrew dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Askrew misses its target.
Askrew stuffs the takedown.
Askrew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches up with Askrew, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes Askrew against the cage but Askrew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ben Askrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Boxer.
Askrew goes for a double leg but Boxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boxer continues to drive forward.
Boxer tries for a takedown but Askrew manages to get underhooks.
Askrew jumps guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askrew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Askrew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxer working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Askrew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxer keeps control of Askrew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxer jumps guard but Askrew turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer prevents Askrew from breaking the clinch.
Askrew tries to pull guard but Boxer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Askrew is trying to pull guard but Boxer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boxer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askrew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boxer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askrew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Askrew tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askrew manages to break the clinch.
Askrew throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Askrew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxer throws a strike but Askrew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Askrew lands a couple of elbows.
Askrew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boxer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Askrew dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askrew controls the position.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askrew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askrew scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boxer to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Boxer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boxer is looking for a sweep.
Askrew wants to control but Boxer is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boxer looks to move to half guard but instead Askrew has passed into mount! Damn!
Ben Askrew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askrew with a couple of short strikes.
Boxer tries to hold on but Askrew pushes him away.
Askrew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Askrew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askrew controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askrew dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boxer tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxer.
Askrew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Askrew shoots in and drives through. Boxer sprawls well.
Boxer unleashes a big counter combination but Askrew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Askrew tries for a takedown but Boxer circles away easily
and Boxer counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Askrew moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askrew fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Askrew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Askrew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxer manages to circle out of the way.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askrew tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Askrew avoids it really well and circles away.
Boxer gets a clinch.
Askrew misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer breaks from the clinch.
Askrew scores with a takedown into Boxer's guard.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet but Askrew passes into half guard.
Askrew stands up out of the half guard.
Askrew looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boxer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ben Askrew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askrew tries to clinch up.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askrew swivels and escapes.
Askrew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askrew lands in his opponent's guard.
Askrew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askrew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boxer for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Askrew from controlling successfully.
Boxer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askrew is one step ahead there.
Ben Askrew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askrew content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Askrew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Askrew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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