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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Sawyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sawyer!
Askren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sawyer did well to prevent Askren getting side control.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sawyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sawyer is trying to stand up here but Askren is controlling him well.
Sawyer is looking for a sweep. Askren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sawyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Sawyer is looking to escape.
Sawyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Askren on the ground.
Askren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sawyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askren.
Askren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sawyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askren.
Sawyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Askren is trying to control the action in half guard but Sawyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Sawyer defends the submission attempt.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren seems to be working for a kimura but Sawyer defends the submission attempt.
Askren looks winded!
Askren is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to improve his position.
Sawyer moves into full guard.
Sawyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren landing some decent shots from guard.
Sawyer keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Sawyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sawyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sawyer is keeping the position for now.
Sawyer is looking to stand up but Askren isn't so interested in that idea.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sawyer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sawyer scores with a hook to the body. Askren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sawyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Askren sprawls well. He's pushed Sawyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sawyer closes the distance and clinches up with Askren, looking for a takedown. Sawyer pushes Askren against the cage but Askren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Askren shoots in but Sawyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sawyer wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Askren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sawyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Askren is in Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sawyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Askren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sawyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Askren has Sawyer in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
Ben Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sawyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren has Sawyer pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Sawyer just wasn't active enough.
Sawyer with a poor takedown
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren looking to pass the guard.
Sawyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren stands up over Sawyer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer trying to control the position.
Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Askren drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Askren off! Askren jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer 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 Sawyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Askren trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Askren postures up.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Sawyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Askren is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sawyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Askren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sawyer throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Askren drops back looking for a leg! Sawyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sawyer manages to kick Askren off! Askren jumps back into Sawyer's guard.
Sawyer working a defensive guard here.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sawyer dives on top into guard.
Sawyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawyer throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sawyer working a defensive guard here.
Askren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sawyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Askren, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer throwing strikes but missing.
Sawyer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Askren's guard.
Sawyer tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
Sawyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Sawyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askren keeps working.
Askren tries to get to full guard but Sawyer has control of the leg.
Sawyer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sawyer tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sawyer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Askren.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Sawyer just wasn't active enough.
Sawyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Askren's head.
Sawyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Askren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sawyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sawyer wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Askren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Askren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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