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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eloy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eloy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Askren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Askren!
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Askren manages to avoid easily.
Askren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Askren because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Askren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Askren tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Askren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Askren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Askren is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Askren works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Askren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz tries a low kick but Askren avoids it.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Askren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Askren in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Askren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Askren working some strikes from top position.
Askren content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Askren throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Askren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Askren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Askren throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Askren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz is pushing down on Askren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Askren is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Askren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Askren pulls Diaz in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren managing to control the position.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Askren shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
A big left from Diaz misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Askren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Askren manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Askren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Askren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Askren stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Askren throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Askren's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Askren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ben Askren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Askren throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Eloy Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Askren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Askren is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Askren has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Askren, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Askren!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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