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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 306 p4p, 40 weight class) and Matt Askren (ranked 1121 p4p, 139 weight class). Matt 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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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Askren!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a stiff right hand.
Askren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weight's waist but Weight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Askren off to one side.
Askren slips a jab from Weight.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
We've been told by Weight's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Weight.
Weight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Askren is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Weight can't fight it off and eventually Askren manages to take the fight to the floor. Weight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren distracts Weight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Askren throws an elbow that misses. Weight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Weight!
Askren controlling the position.
Askren wants to sweep here but Weight controlling him for the moment.
Askren is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Weight is looking to stand up but Askren won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weight's guard.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Askren on the ground.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Askren throws an elbow but Weight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weight dodges the ground and pound from Askren.
Askren in side control, throwing shots but Weight defends.
Askren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Askren misses with the ground and pound.
Askren controls the position from side control.
Weight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Askren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren is staying tight to Weight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Askren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Askren lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weight down.
Askren working the body and head with strikes.
Weight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weight tries to get out of the position.
Askren advances nicely into full mount.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weight hang on?
Weight wants to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Askren landing strikes from the mount and Weight is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Askren looks for a takedown but Weight sprawls well.
Donk. Askren catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
And Askren tries to counter it with a takedown but Weight pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Askren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weight misses with a wild body shot.
Weight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren shoots in but Weight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren avoids the body shot from Weight.
Askren slips a straight right by Weight.
Weight misses with a body punch
and Askren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Askren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Askren thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Askren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matt Askren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weight is not content to let Askren control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Askren working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Weight taking some punishment here, with Askren in his half guard.
Askren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Weight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Weight's temple.
Askren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren wants to control but Weight is keeping him busy.
Askren thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Weight on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Weight has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren wants to take a breather but Weight is having none of it.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Weight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Askren is looking to clinch.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weight.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Askren misses
and Weight counters with a nice uppercut.
Askren tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Askren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Askren is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Weight wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Askren is trying to control the action in half guard but Weight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Askren slips a nice elbow through Weight's hands, connecting with Weight's forehead.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Askren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
Weight is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
Askren is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Askren thows a huge punch but Weight dodges it nicely.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to control. Weight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Askren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Weight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Askren connects with a jab.
Askren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Weight misses with a double jab
so Askren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren trying to control but Weight is working from the bottom.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Askren ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Weight misses.
Askren connects with a jab.
Weight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Askren defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Askren finds it's way through Weight's defenses.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren wants to clinch up but Weight keeps it at a distance.
Askren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Askren.
Welter Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Askren.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Weight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Askren lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Askren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Askren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Askren working Weight over with strikes.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weight defending well though.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Askren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Askren working the ground and pound effectively.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weight looks a forlorn figure.
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Weight hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
Weight is rocked!
Askren with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Weight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Weight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Askren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren with good strikes from the mount here!
Askren wants to control the pace but Weight is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Askren dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Askren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weight staying out of range there.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Askren manages to avoid it.
Weight seems to have got his legs back now.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Askren scores with a hook to the body. Weight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weight looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weight pinned against the ropes. Weight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Weight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Nice straight punches there by Askren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Askren.
Weight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weight misses with a straight right.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Askren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Weight missing with a left hand there. Askren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matt Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welter Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Askren throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Askren moves in looking to clinch but Weight pushes him off.
Askren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Askren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Askren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weight did well to prevent Askren getting side control.
Askren trying to control the pace.
Weight trying to control but Askren postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control the pace.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Askren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weight is trying to stand back up but Askren is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weight misses with a looping right.
Askren rushes Weight and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Weight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight wants to break free but Askren has control.
Weight misses with a punch on the inside.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Welter Weight.
I think Askren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Matt Askren!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Matt Askren!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Matt Askren!
Matt Askren wins by unanimous decision!
Matt Askren is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Matt Askren was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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