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 04:10 · Dylan Terry]

MIR VS CUNNINGHAM

Round 1: Mir is between 70 and 100 pounds heavier than Cunningham and his speed is significantly slower as a result. The former cruiserweight champion looks far sharper and much more technically sound but Mir is sloppily getting through with some looping shots.

Only real clean shots were body shots from Cunningham so think he took the opener there.

[18 April 2021 04:06 · Dylan Terry]

MIR VS CUNNINGHAM

BOXING! ACTUAL BOXING!

It’s MMA superstar Frank Mir against 44-year-old boxer Steve Cunningham. Here we go.

[18 April 2021 04:05 · Dylan Terry]

TOUCHING TRIBUTE

A lovely tribute to legendary boxer Marvin Hagler and rapper DMX has just finished. Both legends of their respective professions who recently passed away.

[18 April 2021 04:03 · Dylan Terry]

THOUGHTS ON TONIGHT’S ACTION

Not the best start for Triller...

[18 April 2021 04:02 · Dylan Terry]

TWEET IN

Tweet me some of your thoughts on tonight’s action and I’l post the best ones on here. I need someone else to tell me this has all actually happened.

Twitter: @dylanterryjnst

[18 April 2021 03:58 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

Jokes aside for a minute, we still have Cunningham-Mir and Prograis-Redkach before Paul and Askren take to the ring. And that’s not to mention the other musical performances. Genuinely could easily be another two hours until the main event.

Sorry for all you people waking up now to see what’s happening. Re-set your alarms for an hour’s time (maybe two).

Alternatively, stay up and listen to me explain all the absolutely insane stuff that’s going on.

[18 April 2021 03:56 · Dylan Terry]

MIC CLUB

The last hour in photos:

[18 April 2021 03:52 · Dylan Terry]

TRILLER

I may be delirious from watching my 13th music act of the evening, but I think it’s 03:52 BST.

There are still three fights to come.

[18 April 2021 03:48 · Dylan Terry]

PAUL VS ASKREN

I promise I’ll get professional again once the boxing resumes. I shall give detailed analysis and round-by-round updates.

But right now, I simply do not know how to live blog a Doja Cat performance.

[18 April 2021 03:46 · Dylan Terry]

GLASTO 2021

More music. Doja Cat. Give me strength.