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Jake Paul vs Ben Askren LIVE result: YouTube sensation destroys MMA star with first round knockout

Re-live all the action live from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

Dylan Terry
Sunday 18 April 2021 04:07 EDT
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Jake Paul clashes with KSI during his post-fight interview

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Re-live all the action after YouTube star Jake Paul sensationally beat former UFC fighter Ben Askren at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul dispatched Askren inside one round on a star-studded night which saw Snoop Dog perform.

The YouTuber turned boxer Paul improved his record to 3-0 in impressive fashion as he stopped his more experienced opponent.

Askren, who made his name in UFC, was breached by a left jab before a right hook sent him to the canvas. He tried to continue, standing on the eight count, but the referee waved the fight off.

On a bizarre undercard Regis Prograis beat Ivan Redkach by TKO, Steve Cunningham outboxed UFC heavyweight Frank Mir, while billionaire British businessman Joe Fournier also earned a win. Re-live all the action live below:

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GET INVOLVED

Who do you think is going to win tonight? Paul? Askren? Draw?!

Get involved by tweeting us @IndySport.

Paul and Askren are set to clash at around 4am GMT
Paul and Askren are set to clash at around 4am GMT (Getty Images)
Dylan Terry18 April 2021 01:10
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SNOOP IN THE HOUSE

Snoop Dogg is in the building. What more could you want?

Dylan Terry18 April 2021 01:05
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3-0?

Jake Paul could move to 3-0 as a pro boxer tonight if he gets the victory. Last time out he sparked basketball player Nate Robinson in two rounds.

Same again this evening?

Paul knocked Nate Robinson out in the second round
Paul knocked Nate Robinson out in the second round (Getty Images for Triller)
Dylan Terry18 April 2021 00:50
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PAUL VS ASKREN

Who’s backing the underdog tonight? We have reached a point where a professional MMA fighter is the outside bet for a fight against a YouTuber. Crazy, I know. But it’s reality.

Askren makes his boxing debut this evening
Askren makes his boxing debut this evening (Getty Images)
Dylan Terry18 April 2021 00:35
3 years ago

JAKE READY FOR ACTION

Dylan Terry18 April 2021 00:20
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PAUL V ASKREN

Are you ready? It goes down tonight.

Paul and Askren clash tonight in a huge fight
Paul and Askren clash tonight in a huge fight (Getty Images)
Dylan Terry18 April 2021 00:00
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PAUL TAKES ON ASKREN IN ATLANTA

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage as YouTube star Jake Paul takes on former UFC fighter Ben Askren at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Dylan Terry16 April 2021 16:06

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