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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguin has a takedown stuffed.
Sanguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ben Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanguin stalks Askren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Askren's face. Askren staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ben Askren has been cut.
Askren keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been hearing reports that Sanguin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sanguin looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanguin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanguin gets a clinch.
Askren is trying to drag Sanguin to the mat but Sanguin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stirling Sanguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanguin breaks from the clinch.
Askren scores with a takedown into Sanguin's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Askren working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Askren prevents Sanguin from getting back to his feet.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanguin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanguin circles away.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanguin swivels and escapes.
Askren tries for a takedown but Sanguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanguin is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Sanguin circles away and we're back to standing.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanguin swivels and escapes.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanguin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Askren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanguin's guard.
Askren won't allow Sanguin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren trying to control but Sanguin is working from the bottom.
Sanguin wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him.
Sanguin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanguin tries to get out of the position.
Sanguin controlling Askren's posture.
Sanguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Sanguin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren postures up in Sanguin's guard and throws a big left but Sanguin blocks it.
Sanguin is trying to keep Askren in close.
Stirling Sanguin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Askren shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanguin's guard.
Askren stops Sanguin from standing up.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanguin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Askren on the ground.
Askren trying to control but Sanguin is working from the bottom.
Sanguin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren controlling from the top position.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ben Askren.
Sanguin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanguin stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanguin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren wants the takedown. Sanguin is fighting it off but Askren persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanguin's guard against the cage.
Askren prevents Sanguin from getting back to his feet.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanguin keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Askren's cut.
That's time! Sanguin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Sanguin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanguin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Askren avoids the head kick by Sanguin.
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
Sanguin misses with a low kick.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stirling Sanguin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Askren.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Sanguin lands with a nice body kick.
Sanguin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Askren as he jumps to the side.
Askren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanguin!
Sanguin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Askren's best efforts.
Askren controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin manages to get to full guard.
Sanguin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Askren won't allow Sanguin to get back to his feet.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanguin wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren prevents Sanguin from getting back to his feet.
Askren trying to control but Sanguin is working from the bottom.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanguin is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Sanguin shows good takedown defense.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Stirling Sanguin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanguin swinging wildly here.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanguin circles away.
Sanguin scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanguin tries to land a front kick but Askren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanguin tries to land a front kick but Askren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up with Sanguin, looking for a takedown. Askren pushes Sanguin against the cage but Sanguin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanguin as he jumps to the side.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Sanguin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Askren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Sanguin misses.
Sanguin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Askren walks into a stiff left hand from Sanguin.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Stirling Sanguin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanguin fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanguin lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Sanguin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Sanguin clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanguin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanguin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanguin is looking to clinch.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Askren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanguin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Askren's guard.
Askren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanguin stands and steps away. Askren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanguin sprawls well. Sanguin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stirling Sanguin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Askren's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A cross from Sanguin lands.
Sanguin drops Askren with a nice combination! Sanguin dives into Askren's guard, looking to finish!
Askren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanguin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Askren covers up, he's hurt! Sanguin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sanguin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sanguin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stirling Sanguin!
Stirling Sanguin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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