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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Driggs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Askren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Driggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driggs 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 a nice looking combination but Driggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askren jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driggs takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Driggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driggs is looking to clinch.
Askren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Driggs slips a straight right by Askren.
Driggs misses with a hook.
Driggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren throws a series of punches but Driggs avoids them all with ease.
Driggs wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Driggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Askren is able to avoid easily.
Askren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driggs counters with a leg kick.
Driggs throws a leg kick which misses Askren's front leg but catches the back leg as Askren tries to avoid it.
Askren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Driggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Driggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Askren circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driggs.
Driggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Askren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Driggs to the mat! Driggs manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Driggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Askren wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Askren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
Askren gets tackled into the cage by Driggs. Driggs maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Driggs.
Driggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driggs misses with some punches.
Driggs misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren being controlled against the cage.
Driggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Driggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Askren. That did some damage!
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driggs clobbers Askren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driggs as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Driggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Driggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren throws a head kick but Driggs moves out of range.
Driggs scores with a leg kick.
Driggs tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. Askren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Driggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Driggs drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Driggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs works on Askren's body with a couple of short punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
Driggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driggs is stalling here.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Driggs.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Driggs misses with a body punch.
Driggs scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Driggs lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Askren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Askren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driggs connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Driggs throws a wild body kick that Askren sees coming a mile off.
Askren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Driggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driggs lands a head shot.
Driggs stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driggs keeps Askren at a distance using the push kick.
Driggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
Askren prevents Driggs from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driggs is trying to stand.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Askren is trying to control. Driggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because John Askren wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Driggs connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Driggs.
Driggs with a jab.
Good work by Driggs as he checks the leg kick.
Julio Driggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Askren throws the left hand but Driggs avoids the punch easily.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs lands a head kick. Askren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Driggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Driggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Askren throws a poor cross that misses
and Driggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Askren throws a body punch but Driggs moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Driggs. Askren shrugs it off though.
Driggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Askren has time to react.
Askren gets a double leg takedown into Driggs's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driggs wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs looking to control.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Askren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Driggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Driggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Askren will feel that in the morning.
Driggs pushes Askren away with a front kick.
Driggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driggs lands with a good body shot.
Driggs throws a nice head kick!
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Askren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Driggs throws a nice head kick!
Askren is rocked!
Driggs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Askren drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Driggs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Askren's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Driggs!
Julio Driggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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