Jake Paul cashed in on another highlight-reel performance last night (Sat., April 17, 2021) live on FITE TV PPV from inside Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta, Ga., when the YouTube star stopped former MMA world champion Ben Askren via first-round TKO (punch).
Paul only closed as a small favorite but quickly made his presence felt inside of the ring. He landed some clean body shots to Askren as “Funky” failed to land shots from his flat-footed stance. With around one minute remaining in the first round Paul launched a vicious right hand over the top that struck Askren in the head and sent him crashing to the canvas.
Askren would return to his feet but the referee didn’t clear him to continue. The fight was stopped and Paul walked away with another impressive knockout finish.
Check out the full fight video highlights below:
One of the best entrance songs in the business.
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 18, 2021
Here comes @Benaskren #TrillerFightClub pic.twitter.com/chnOQ9rzyA
Main event time. Here comes Jake Paul. pic.twitter.com/XzR3ch4jkA
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 18, 2021
Will @jakepaul get Ben Askren out before the second round?#TrillerFightClub pic.twitter.com/FEjkVdA3EJ
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 18, 2021
Jake Paul gets the KO to stay undefeated
— Bovada (@BovadaOfficial) April 18, 2021
pic.twitter.com/51tAntLslJ
The ringside view of Jake Paul's TKO. @ESPNRingside pic.twitter.com/YgasSH1Br4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 18, 2021
.@jakepaul has stopped Ben Askren in the FIRST ROUND!
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 18, 2021
Did you agree with the stoppage?#TrillerFightClub pic.twitter.com/GqbsSlnuxA
The official announcement from @Michael_Buffer that @jakepaul is YOUR WINNER!#TrillerFightClub pic.twitter.com/vl2Q6LBEWZ
— FITE (@FiteTV) April 18, 2021
For complete ‘Paul vs. Askren’ fight card results and coverage click here.
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