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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garland Hubbard (ranked 25400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Askren (ranked 6981 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Askren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garland Hubbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Askren!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a takedown
and Hubbard counters with a three punch combo that has Askren backing up. Askren nods at Hubbard to acknowledge the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hubbard - that will leave a mark!
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hubbard tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hubbard to the ground. Hubbard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askren lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Garland Hubbard has been cut.
Hubbard drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hubbard thows a body kick. Askren tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rory Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hubbard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hubbard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Askren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Askren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hubbard but Hubbard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Askren.
Hubbard tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hubbard is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Hubbard.
The referee calls for Hubbard to work.
Hubbard keeps control of Askren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hubbard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Askren gets control of Hubbard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Askren will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Askren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hubbard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Hubbard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Askren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren gets a clinch.
Hubbard just leaning against Askren, taking a breather.
Hubbard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Askren blocks it with crossed arms.
Hubbard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hubbard just leaning against Askren, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hubbard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hubbard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hubbard avoids the head kick by Askren.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Askren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hubbard. Hubbard obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Hubbard.
Hubbard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Askren looks winded!
Hubbard throws a body kick that misses.
Hubbard slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren goes for a double leg but Hubbard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hubbard continues to drive forward.
Garland Hubbard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hubbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren tries to stall but Hubbard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hubbard effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Hubbard.
Askren keeps control of Hubbard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hubbard has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Hubbard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Askren shoots in and drives through. Hubbard sprawls well.
Askren clinches with his opponent.
Hubbard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Hubbard.
Hubbard misses with a two punch combination.
Hubbard tries to bum rush Askren with a series of wild strikes but Askren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hubbard darts in and clinches Askren up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hubbard smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Hubbard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garland Hubbard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hubbard keeps Askren at a distance using the push kick.
Askren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hubbard, pushing him back against the cage.
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hubbard instigates a clinch.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hubbard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garland Hubbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hubbard wants to get back to striking at distance but Askren won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren is trying to push Hubbard away but Hubbard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Askren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hubbard.
Hubbard is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hubbard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hubbard misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Askren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hubbard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Askren is looking to break free of the clinch but Hubbard has double underhooks.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Hubbard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askren tries to break free but Hubbard pushes him back against the cage.
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hubbard tries to keep at a distance but Askren has taken the fight into the clinch.
Askren looking to slow down the pace here.
Hubbard tries to break free but Askren pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Askren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hubbard smiles and moves away.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Askren.
Hubbard instigates a clinch.
Askren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hubbard lands a knee to the body.
Hubbard stalling in the clinch.
Hubbard is looking to break free of the clinch but Askren has double underhooks.
Hubbard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Askren lands a nice uppercut.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Askren dives in and grabs Hubbard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hubbard pushes down on Askren's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hubbard.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Hubbard misses the shot to the body.
Askren dives in and grabs Hubbard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hubbard pushes down on Askren's head and hops out.
Hubbard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Askren manages to circle out of the way.
Hubbard misses with a body kick.
Askren slips a jab and a cross from Hubbard.
Despite the aggression on Askren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hubbard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hubbard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hubbard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hubbard moves into range and clinches up with Askren.
Askren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hubbard leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hubbard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Askren is defending well for now.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Hubbard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Askren backs up against the cage.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hubbard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hubbard looks to land a body kick but Askren moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Askren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hubbard to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Hubbard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garland Hubbard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hubbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Askren rushes Hubbard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Askren has had enough of the clinch but Hubbard keeps him there for the moment.
Hubbard leaning against his opponent.
Hubbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Hubbard is trying to break the clinch but Askren is controlling him.
Hubbard manages to break the clinch.
Hubbard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hubbard pinned against the cage. Hubbard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Hubbard is controlling him.
Askren tries to pull guard but Hubbard holds him up against the cage and eventually Askren drops back down to his feet.
Garland Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Askren.
Hubbard slowing the pace effectively.
Askren jumps guard but Hubbard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hubbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Askren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hubbard to keep the fight standing.
Hubbard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hubbard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Askren blocks the body kick.
As Hubbard backs off Askren throws a huge counter combo but Hubbard manages to avoid it all.
Hubbard instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Hubbard.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hubbard. Those never looked like landing.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Askren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hubbard counters with a series of strikes. Askren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hubbard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garland Hubbard is winning the standup battle so far.
Hubbard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Askren tries to keep at a distance but Hubbard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hubbard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hubbard swinging wildly here.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Hubbard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hubbard clinches up with Askren and pushes him back against the cage.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
A combination from Hubbard does no damage.
Hubbard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Askren with that takedown attempt.
Askren shoots in but Hubbard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hubbard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hubbard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hubbard tries to land a front kick but Askren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Askren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hubbard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hubbard has managed to clinch.
Hubbard breaks the clinch.
Rory Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garland Hubbard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garland Hubbard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hubbard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garland Hubbard!
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