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

Jake Paul clashes with KSI during his post-fight interview

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:

Jake Paul vs Ben Askren

• Paul knocks Askren out in under a minute

[18 April 2021 05:39 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

I’m sorry, I really am. Michael Buffer is now doing his thing.

[18 April 2021 05:38 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

Right, so after what feels like four days we are about to get underway!

[18 April 2021 05:37 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

And here comes Jake Paul. He has a robot behind him. Not even surprised.

[18 April 2021 05:36 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

Here comes Ben Askren! It really is on now. And he’s coming out to ‘We’ve got the funk’ although I only know that because the commentators are singing it. The music has cut off from the broadcast. Not ideal.

[18 April 2021 05:34 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

I’m being told we are ‘moments’ away from Paul-Askren.

I think that’s accurate, but we’ve heard that before.

[18 April 2021 05:32 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

It’s the US national anthem. My god. It’s like they’re making fun of Brits that are still awake.

Snoop Dogg just gave a fist bump to Michael Buffer. That’s right.

[18 April 2021 05:30 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

Bieber is done. Another singer is now singing, although the sound cut off for the first minute and I thought I’d genuinely lost my hearing out of shear insanity.

[18 April 2021 05:25 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

It wouldn’t be a fight night without a third Bieber track...

[18 April 2021 05:22 · Dylan Terry]

JUSTIN BIEBER

Justin Bieber finishes his song. Right, now the main event.

Oh no, Bieber’s doing another tune.

[18 April 2021 05:15 · Dylan Terry]

JUSTIN BIEBER

‘And now for the moment you’ve all been waiting for’ says the announcer.

That’s right, it’s Justin Bieber!

(He wasn’t ready and we caught him talking to the backstage team.)