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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernandes!
Fernandes gets a clinch.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Askren is trying to trip Fernandes. He has hold of a leg but Fernandes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Askren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
Askren pushes down on Fernandes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Fernandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandes wants to get back to full guard.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandes is squirming around, avoiding Askren's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is working for a guillotine from mount but Fernandes frees his head quite easily.
Askren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fernandes is looking to get to half guard.
Askren looking to secure an arm triangle but Fernandes defends it well.
Askren is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Askren forces the positional change into back control.
Askren is looking for the choke from the back position but Fernandes is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandes just trying to survive but Askren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Askren scores with punches to the body.
Askren avoiding Fernandes 's attempts to control his hands.
Fernandes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Askren's guard. Nice work there by Fernandes.
Askren has his feet on Fernandes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandes swivels and escapes.
Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Fernandes tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandes prevents a body shot from Askren.
Askren misses with a knee to the head.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Askren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
Fernandes is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren has Fernandes pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernandes is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
Fernandes misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Askren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandes tries to break the clinch but Askren is controlling the position.
Fernandes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fernandes to the mat. Fernandes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is looking for a triangle here but Askren uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fernandes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandes tries to get out of the position.
Fernandes is trying to control Askren's posture but Askren avoids it.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandes tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Askren wants to control but Fernandes is keeping him busy.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Askren in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren 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.
Fernandes darts in and clinches Askren up against the cage.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernandes wants to break free but Askren has control.
Askren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fernandes stops a takedown attempt from Askren.
Fernandes tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Fernandes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Askren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fernandes to the mat. Fernandes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Askren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ben Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Askren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Askren uses his free foot to push down on Fernandes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandes.
Fernandes wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandes working to try and regain half guard.
Askren avoids the attempt from Fernandes to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is working for a guillotine from mount but Fernandes frees his head quite easily.
Askren has hold of Fernandes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fernandes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Askren has hold of Fernandes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fernandes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fernandes is looking to improve his position but Askren isn't that keen on the idea.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Fernandes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Askren pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Askren wants to control the pace but Fernandes is squirming around nicely.
Askren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren trying to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
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!
Fernandes regains half guard.
Fernandes wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Askren trying to control from half guard but Fernandes is working away.
Fernandes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Askren scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fernandes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
Fernandes tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fernandes tries to hold on but Askren postures up.
Askren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernandes?
Askren prevents Fernandes from getting the reversal.
Fernandes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren uses his free foot to push down on Fernandes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandes.
Askren working for a submission but Fernandes is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control but Fernandes is having none of it.
Askren working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Askren prevents Fernandes from getting the reversal.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernandes hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes is squirming around, avoiding Askren's attempts to control the action.
Fernandes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fernandes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fernandes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fernandes rushes Askren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Askren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Askren unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Askren tightens his grip and picks Fernandes up, before dumping him to the ground. Fernandes manages to land in guard.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Fernandes working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren wants to control from the top but Fernandes keeps moving.
Fernandes working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Fernandes defends the submission attempt.
Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Askren trying to control the pace.
Askren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fernandes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Askren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Askren!
A very excited looking Ben Askren rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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FIGHT
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