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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bullard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wrecking Ball. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
29 - 6 - 0 |
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177 cm
32
185 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bullard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren throws a body shot but no joy.
Jon Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Askren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bullard tries to bum rush Askren with a series of wild strikes but Askren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Askren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bullard throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Askren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Bullard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Askren lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren avoids the body shot from Bullard.
Askren throws a jab but it's blocked by Bullard.
Bullard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Askren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Askren.
Askren tries to keep at a distance but Bullard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Askren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Askren.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Bullard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Bullard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Askren stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bullard gets underhooks to prevent Askren's takedown attempt.
Tony Bullard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Askren.
Bullard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Bullard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bullard prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren effectively controlling the action here.
Bullard lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bullard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bullard lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Bullard misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bullard.
A head punch on the inside from Bullard fails to land.
Askren tries for a takedown but Bullard manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullard.
Askren taking a breather.
Askren misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askren is trying to stall.
Bullard is pressed up against the cage. Askren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bullard down to the mat. Bullard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Askren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullard.
Askren misses with a body shot
and Bullard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren lands a head shot.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Bullard's belly button to the back.
Bullard throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Askren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullard defends it well.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Bullard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren misses with a looping left.
Askren shoots for a double leg takedown but Bullard sprawls well. He's pushed Askren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard tries to clinch but Askren is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bullard dominated that 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.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bullard swivels and escapes.
Askren throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Askren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bullard is looking to counter punch.
Bullard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Askren prevents Bullard from getting back to his feet.
Askren trying to control but Bullard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Bullard wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren prevents Bullard from getting back to his feet.
Bullard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Askren pushes down on Bullard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bullard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Askren.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
Bullard has one foot on Askren's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Askren.
It looked like Bullard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Askren's corner calls for a 1-2. Askren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Askren lands with a good body shot.
Askren takes a swing at Bullard's ribcage but misses.
Bullard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullard.
Bullard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bullard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bullard throws a lazy right hand but Askren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Askren misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bullard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullard avoids the body shot from Askren.
Bullard misses with a body punch
letting Askren counter with a right hand.
Askren misses with a right hand
and Bullard counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullard misses the target.
Tony Bullard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullard circles away quickly and effectively.
Bullard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Askren cracks Bullard with an open hand slap.
Jon Askren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullard takes one to the chin there.
Askren fails to land the takedown.
Bullard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Askren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Askren throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bullard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bullard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bullard is looking to counter punch.
Bullard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
A little feinted left hand from Bullard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren throws a body punch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots and misses
and Bullard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tony Bullard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Askren.
Askren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bullard misses with a wild combination.
Askren catches Bullard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bullard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Bullard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bullard throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullard lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Askren.
Askren lands an overhand right.
Askren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Askren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bullard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bullard ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bullard pinned against the cage. Bullard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bullard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bullard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Askren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Askren lands with a straight right. Bullard didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bullard slips a jab and a cross from Askren.
Bullard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bullard misses with a hook
and Askren counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bullard, as that shot connected.
Askren is rocked!
Askren misses with a jab to the body
and Bullard counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Bullard!
Tony Bullard is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Tony Bullard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jon Askren was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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