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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CM Punk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Askren has knocked Punk down with a huge combo! Askren steps away and waves a wobbly Punk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Punk is rocked!
Punk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askren sprawls well initially but Punk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Punk is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punk winds up and cracks Askren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Punk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk seems to have recovered his senses.
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punk pulls his head out easily.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Askren is defending well.
Askren actively working from the bottom here.
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punk pulls his head out easily.
Punk lands with a punch from half guard.
Punk seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk working over Askren with some ground and pound. Askren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Askren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punk lands a nice short elbow.
Askren taking some punishment here, with Punk in his half guard.
Punk wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy.
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punk lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Punk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Askren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Punk scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punk defends it easily.
Punk stands up over Askren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren looking for a guillotine here but Punk defends easily.
Punk is looking to stand up but Askren won't let him.
Askren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Punk works over Askren with some ground and pound from guard.
Punk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askren has momentary wrist control but Punk slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Punk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Askren has tightened it up now! Punk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khabib Askren!
CM Punk was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn it.'.
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hype
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