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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Galneryus - Everlasting. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Askren somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter leaves Askren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren scores with a takedown into Hunter's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Askren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunter trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Hunter wanted to stand there but Askren had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Hunter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hunter tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunter's guard.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter.
Askren stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Hunter looking to control.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunter trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunter controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren with a nice head shot there.
Hunter wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askren stands up over Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunter trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Askren sneaks back into half guard.
Askren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Askren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Askren manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Askren wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
Askren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Askren is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Hunter is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Askren trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is working Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Askren pulls Hunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Askren wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren kicks Hunter off and gets to his feet.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
Askren goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Askren tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Askren is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Askren or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Askren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Askren manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Askren looking to score a takedown here. Hunter is defending well but Askren drives through and ends up in Hunter's guard.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Askren won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Askren lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Askren controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Askren is in close to Hunter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Askren has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren drops an elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Askren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter tries to kick Askren off but Askren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Askren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Askren connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Askren stops Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Askren working over Hunter with some ground and pound. Hunter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Hunter's hands, connecting with Hunter's forehead.
Askren is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Askren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tim Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren is stalling in the full guard.
Askren is working Hunter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunter has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Askren cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
Askren arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hunter's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Askren!
Ben Askren thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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