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Jordan Burroughs destroyed Ben Askren on the wrestling mats today, winning by technical fall when he piled up an 11-0 lead. The 30-year-old Burroughs was a two-time collegiate champion and a 2016 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling. Askren, 35, was also a two-time national collegiate champion, compiling an impressive 153-8 record. Burroughs is known for his incredible blast double, while Askren had a unique style of defense that led to his enduring nickname- ‘Funky’.
He’s a GOAT for a reason.
Jordan Burroughs leaves no doubt over Ben Askren. pic.twitter.com/OK7Bif5rip
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) May 7, 2019
The pair had been trash talking on social media leading up to the bout, which took place at Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden. It was part of Beat the Streets ‘Grapple at the Garden’ event. Burroughs set the tone early, grabbing a single-leg and driving Askren clean off the elevated mat, to the floor. He quickly hit a double-leg to go up 5-0 in the opening minute, and it didn’t get better for ‘Funky’ from there. Commentator Mark Bader didn’t even wait for the match to be over before giving his assessment, via MMAJunkie.com:
What we’ve learned so far is that Jordan Burroughs is a better wrestler than Ben Askren. Which I think we already knew.
Askren now returns his focus to MMA, where he is scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal at UFC 239 on July 6th. He won his first UFC bout against Robbie Lawler in controversial fashion. Robbie Lawler dumped him on his head early and unloaded ferocious ground and pound. Askren survived, eventually took Lawler down, and grabbed a bulldog choke as Lawler tried to stand. Despite Lawler giving a thumbs up, referee Herb Dean thought he was out and stopped the fight prematurely, awarding Askren the win. Against Masvidal, Askren will attempt to prove that this was not a fluke victory.
Insomnia
Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s elbow work on the mitts is excellent
This on the other hand… I don’t know what this is
Your MindSet Is Your Most Powerful Weapon
Speak It.
Believe It.
And You Shall Receive It…@TruFitAthletic #BombZquad pic.twitter.com/kXvkHGS8zB— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) May 6, 2019
Okay then.
George Lockhart (@LOCKloaded) says he wants to come out of retirement and face Mike Dolce in August.
NUTRITIONIST FIGHT!!!!@arielhelwani #HelwaniShow
— Greg Rosenstein (@grosenstein) May 6, 2019
That’s one impressive flyweight
Just your standard scrap between a 125-pounder and heavyweight. pic.twitter.com/PThQWSST5H
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) May 6, 2019
Paging Tony Ferguson…
Strength and balance are next level
(via christopher_joyce18/IG) pic.twitter.com/WTqSt1bUHq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2019
Pepperidge Farm remembers
“Adesanya seems really lazy with his hand placement.” -Elias Theodorou, 2018. pic.twitter.com/yVV9YgOKdR
— Lucas Bourdon (@lucas_bourdon) May 5, 2019
No can defend… against the Showtime leg kick
What am I watching… #UFCOttawa pic.twitter.com/fWxbGH1ja3
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) May 5, 2019
Nasty
Hand got +5 Poison Damage after punching the pee pic.twitter.com/A2u5pA91fH
— Best Fights (@30SecFight) May 5, 2019
Some of Michael Johnson’s expressions in these videos are priceless
Cowboy Cerrone fights for family now
Always a classic
The weirdest part of this is that he leaves the stick with the attacker.
Gaston Bolanos being taught the spinning elbow, which would become his signature strike, for the first time.
Zabit Magomedsharipov getting his own work in with a world-class wrestler.
The fight for the title of Daddest man on the planet is one Daniel Cormier cannot lose.
Good Reads
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Slips, Rips, KO Clips
That left hook
Arthur Soares KOs Shyudi Yamauchi in about 10 seconds 🙂
(Katana Fight) pic.twitter.com/IbTxAH4n7R— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 5, 2019
High kick in combination? Inject it into my veins
kick to the face
3R KO by Bruno Roverso (Katana Fight) pic.twitter.com/xwc2HkeFnH— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 5, 2019
This upkick was awesome
@FabianEdwards24 finds a way and last night that way was via some nasty up-kicks!#BellatorBirmingham pic.twitter.com/pBQi3EjG11
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) May 5, 2019
Back and forth
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) May 5, 2019
He did bounce
Nemanja Kova? KO’s Slavoljub Miti?. He bounced. #SBC22 pic.twitter.com/wclR2SbOLP
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 4, 2019
More knockouts, in no particular order:
Hiromasa Ogikubo defended his FlW Sooto Title; GNPed Kiyotaka Shimizu in 4R pic.twitter.com/j5T8B3AdnK
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) May 6, 2019
Dae Hwan Kim (15-4-1) spoils the ONE debut of Ayideng Jumayi, as the former title challenger scrambles and stops the “Kazakh Eagle” in round one! #ForHonor pic.twitter.com/oAdS7IYC8q
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) May 3, 2019
Random Land
This is so wholesome
‘I was concerned when my daughter came back from walking the dog… without the dog’ pic.twitter.com/anDRi5wqEe
— LADbible (@ladbible) May 3, 2019
More animals hidden away
So my possum living in the grill had babies pic.twitter.com/Jc5iDkhmL3
— Cat Cozzi (@cozzi_cat) May 4, 2019
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