Ben Askren vs Mitchell Harris : Speakers & Interviews

mma is full of tool bags

Johnny Hendricks wud mess him up

id fight ben askren anyday then agian i am 3 times his size

He wont go to the next level if he dont fight a next level guy

Hey Mitch...no offense man...you are a game guy. You never turn down fights. I know you have fought alot and I have seen you fight on a few occasions so I know you are not a bum. You come from a great camp. You just aren't next level. Askren sucked here but he is getting better. I was a bit surprised he took you so quick,..I think you might have been fazed by the hype. Ben is getting ez cheezy fights to build up his record but he is getting better. The question is...will he move to the next level?

I agree people should never insult family but it is what it is hey you ever find yourself near the STL area you holla at me would rather train with a fighter than a poster boy anyway!

again this IS MMA all his pretty awards dont matter you put him in with a great ju-jitsu who doesnt care if hes on his back or so called pinned down whats Ben going to do then seriously I want to fight this guy sh*t you all make him sound like a F***ing god so if I beat him then I would be the God of Gods. His passes were sloppy the choke was sloppy owe ya next time Ben ur with a smaller compact fighter you might want to watch those hips that choke was not controling him . He lost that fight before he ever stepped into the cage.

Askren looked awkward, but he always does. That head and arm choke was well done. Very slick.

Next time I wont let the Hype FOOL ME!

Ok Lets ease the tension real quick! Im the guy that fought BEN and yes that fight was freakin horrible. I made too many mistakes, one after the other. But for anybody to get on here a say that I am not a real fighter. Please contact my manager at truefightfan.com and we can set something up. I have been training for over 5 yrs and have wealth of experience in the gym and the ring. Now my game plan was crap on the ground but believe my bjj skills are better then what you saw. I slipped up made mistakes and got caught. Nextly my record sucks because I fought guys most people wont. Plus I cant get better unless I challenge myslef and yes 9 out 10 times i will beat askren. And I appreciate if u keep ur comment about my family to urself. Not very nice.

so your saying that he is more athletic than chris pendleton? where as chris not only beat him, but absolutely dominated his life in both ncaa finals they wrestled against each other...

He scrambled well but certainly not the most athletic wrestler of our time. Do you actually follow wrestling?

are you kiding me 2 national titles on the olympic team and 2x hodge trophy do you follow wrestling ?

He scrambled well but certainly not the most athletic wrestler of our time. Do you actually follow wrestling?

askren is one of the most athletic wrestlers in our time! have you watched some of his scrambles in college? so all you haters can all shut up until you win 2 national titles and make it to the olympics.

shia

Meant to say down both legs..

WOW sooo many haters on here. half of you would down both sides of your legs if ypu stepped in the octagon and prolly all you haters would for sure get your asses tossed around by Ben. Quit hatin til you got your own videos, own records, and do somethin productive with your lifes lay off askren hes a stud

Hey I happen to dislike baskrin in highschool he was always just that jerkoff that thought his sh!$ didn't stink. Now after all of the controversive things about him I realized that jerk or no jerk he is still one of the most positive self motivated guys I know. I give him credit for going where he wants to go, Its just up to him how far hes willing to go to pride his reputation just to say I told you so. keep up the good work ben, yea you definately want to start training harder on your stance and standup(I realize your "funky" but dude u got a big button on your chin. You get that down cold you got a def chance. and hate u or love you they will watch you:)

Go easy on the man... I think he is doing fine. Just like starting a new sport, it takes time to really get the hang of it. A lot of you guys are pathetic for just rippin on Askren and what he has decided to do with mma

Big words for someone who chose to go nameless.

i'd knock ben out within 10 secs of the fight...no joke

All i can say is LOL

look at this story on taporsleep.com

http://www.taporsleep.com/content/view/71/85/

you think ben would be ripped not chubby

ASKREN=SUCKS

Ben has always been a very giving person with his time and talents. That is why his MMA decision baffles me. I know that Ali is one of his personal hero's, but I believe he is making a big mistake going this route. He could be a gold medalist and help the sport of wrestling in the USA. I see at best, him being a contender, making some good money and wasting critical years that he could be focusing on being the best in something.

7 out of 10 times Harris wins??? HAHA thats why he dominated in this one right?? He landed one punch and then got beat on the rest of the fight. Don't want to disrespect Harris b/c he had the balls to fight, but come on. If it was a close fight you could say he had a chance, but in all honesty this fight was a domination.

oh boy, ben looks a kinda chunky. this looks kinda j.v. to me but i'm no expert. i think he should give 2012 a shot

Anyone who says askren is not athletic is a fool. You can't be a 2 time national champion and not be athletic!

Askren is 5'11. If he wrestled at 163 - he has to be more than 170 in this match. More like 179 and they took truncated the 9 and added a 0. Have to believe it is because harris is about 6 inches shorter and probably giving up 15 to 20 pounds. Needs a lot of work if he wants to climb to the top in this sport.

i wonder how tall he is, at 170 he looks pretty thick, couldnt imagine him at 205

Askrens a joke. should suck it up and try again in 4 years. I have way more respect for an olympian than a small club mma wanna-be fighter.

disrespectful co$kyness is what it was supposed to say

harris may not be amazing but he isn't a no body. His record is due to taking fights he shouldn't have. He has won titles in ammys. and is 25 pounds heavier in this fight than he was at weigh ins. 7 out of 10 times Harris wins this fight. I predict ben will lose with in his next 2 fights.

As far as making it big, personality helps with that and disrespectful yness doesn't. Not many of you all know much about MMA. You might think you do but after your around it for about 15 years you will catch on.
Good Job Bader

Wow... he gave up the Olympic dream for this? This is the cheesiest nonsense I have ever seen in my life.

no way baskren makes the big time. Not athletic enough. Doesn't look like a natural fighter. He can improve alot but dont think he'll ever be a world caliber fighter.

he threw some punches this time and obviously he isnt going to get tired haha just hammer on him all day yeah ben!!!

What the heck has Askren been eating (besides apparently everything). He does not look good with the saddlebags and gut. Trim up Ben!

looks like 2 chubby guys fighting at a county fair. boo boo

no metal at olympics after all that talking

It's only his second fight, I'm sure he will get better.

He looks out of shape and weak honestly. And looks VERY unathletic. Amazing wrestler, very confident, but seriously doubt hes going to do much in MMA

This was embarrassing, like a bad school yard fight....

Just cant get used to Ben doing this. good Luck Ben

good gnp. stand up needs more work. good knees, and awesome sub at the end. don't know much about his opponent. harris's guard was open the whole time while he was getting pounded on, didn't even attempt to hold ben close. ben needs to step up his competition to get better. even if he looses a fight.

on another interview ben said he wanted 9-0 record before he steps up against a tougher opponent... that's kinda cowardly imo. i dont see how he can get good if he fights ppl off the streets. who cares if his record isn't perfect. does he expect to be a ufc champion? i don't see that happening. he'll be lucky enough to win a few fights in that organization.

I dont know what you guys are watching he looked pretty damn good

His punching power looks to be improving

Man, I am tired of people talking so much trash on Askren. It seems like Askren haters never learn after he proves them wrong. First he could never win an NCAA national title, then he has no chance of making a wrestling world team. He proved many wrong after he crushed those goals. Now he has no chance in the cage. Let me tell you something, Ben will be a force in the cage because he has told himself he will be. I do not know anyone that can accomplish as many things as Ben can. He also does this while leading an amazing life and always looks out for those who he surrounds himself with. Ben is a one of a kind guy who should never be doubted. Even though I think he likes it when people doubt him, I am tired of so many people hoping the worst for him. He has done more with his life already than most do in 80 years. THose of you that dont really know him, you have no idea how off you are about Ben. I would challenge all of you that are sitting in your underwear drinking a beer while typing trash into your keyboard to try and keep up with Ben for just one day.

HENDRICKS WOULD TOOL HIM IN A MMA FIGHT.

come on fatty get cut and suck some weight. At least look the part.

they both dont what the hell they doing. need to go back and train

Just wanna tell Bader that he is doing a hell of a job covering midwest MMA! You rock man! Keep it up!

Commenting on other comments. Not ready for a title shot in the UFC or for a tryout on TUF. Can't compare him to Hughes, atleast not in the stregth catagory or technique. They are two different kind of wrestlers and will be two different kind of fighters. I do agree withit being a smart way for him to climb the mma ladder. As he feels more and more comfortable he'll fight guys with better technique and just all around fighters.As long as he doesn't get y by beating guys of this caliber and just builds confidence and all around technique he could be in a position like Fitch in 3-4 years. Will he be in the top of his weight class in the next two years, I don't think so. Unless your talking about the "division" he's in now or your talking the top as in the top 50 or 70 fighters. Very possible in the next 3 to 5 years it takes time to develope all the different techniques. Oh ya who the hell compares anyone to Lesnar thats a blow to Askrens caracter. Lesner isn't anything but Danas money pig. Smart for attracting wec fans but for others in mma what the hell! Who goes 2-1 and gets a title shot. I hope Mir does make him famous with his next break!

The black guy had no guard game whatsoever. Askren should think about fighting someone who doesn't suck.

that dude was no good. my 4 year old brother could prolly beat that guy.

Does this guy believe MMA Professional Fighting is going to be easier than amateur Wrestling? Especially when he gets to a boxer with a punch, that's been doing stand up since he was a kid. Pure Nonsense...

who cares if he can't stand up with someone? He dosen't have to

Is Askren done with wrestling? After the Olympics, he said "I just wasn't good enough. I suck." Should I take that as he thinks he isn't good enough and is done with wrestling or ...what's up with Askren?

And don't tell me mma... Everyone knows that. What's up with his wrestling career?

I wrestle in Wisconsin too

This guy went to Hartland Arrowhead!

Ben has alot of work to do, thats for sure, but his attitude has definately translated over to mma! One of the best college wrestlers in recent history, i hope he sticks with wrestling because i dont think his wrestling style translates well to mma, plus i agree with jerseyboy that USA wrestling needs him to continue to compete and be succesful

Askren's chin could be used in a new version of the Shocker. Face in the pink and chin in the stink.

Gosh do they have weights in Missouri!?

Harris offered nothing from his back. That was the weakest pass I have seen in a fight. Askren will improve because like all great wrestlers they work their asses off to get better.

Askren is taking the right approach to have a successful MMA career. Starting in regional shows, fighting new pros like himself, and getting with a real team (ATT). He lacks natural flow on his feet considering boxing. No head movement, hands down, and no counters at all. Time will only tell.

Good fight...stand up will come with more time. Also, needs to watch his position when gnp. A decent bjj guy would of caught the knee bar (Lesnar vs. Mir) even though I will agree that it is hard to get a good sub when you are getting your face pounded in. Plus the sweep was there and I think Harris just gave up because seldom have I ever seen someone finish an arm triangle on their knees even if his hip is toward the ground. Ben will only get better though still don't know how well his type of wrestling style will transfer to the next level of mma. The power wrestlers tend to do better, if he gets better and better at bjj though his scrambling skills will make him very dangerous. Keep it up Ben!

wow that black dude is just not a good fighter at all....

he needs some fast stand up game.. hes stand up game sucks.. should stay on wrestling thats were hes a beast at.. good luck

Good job Ben! the Haters you only gonna get better bro.

Ben you keep dropping your hands against a real MMA fighter,your left ,and he will cave your head in. I know its just your 2nd fight but that guy was horriable and skill less.USA WRESTLING......NEEDS YOU.....GOOD LUCK

Ben looks fat.

I give him credit for going in the octagon. But back to wrestling in my opinion. The guy he was fighting is garbage from what I can tell. You aint no Brock Lesnar. Stick to wrestling and win a gold medal....

yeah i wanna see how well Askren does when he wrestles a guy who's parents didn't have fedal alcohol sydrome

tomato can

Whoever lists thier mma style as "funky wrestling" is absurd, plus niether of these men look like mma fighters. Too much bodyfat they still look like wrestlers.

askren looks like a pudgy tootie

Ben looked ackward, slow hands/slow reaction, and overral terrible. Ben "Funky" Askren needs to immediately return to wrestling. He could make alot more $$$ winning the Olympics or a World Medal and returning to Wisconsin and going the Bormet route. If he fought a real fighter he would have been KO'ed on that 1st punch. I hope he quits MMA before he gets embarassed!

PS: If he does stick w/ MMA, how long till he fights Johnny Hendricks? That's only Askren fight I'd wanna see

Ben is not going to beat anyone good anytime soon. Look up this guy's record, and you can see he is no where near good. But this is smart for Ben, as he is still working hard on his striking and submissions. His standup still looks bad, but that is why you fight guys who arent very good.

Askren will only improve from here on. He is only fighing chumps now to get experience for later on in his career. Give Askren a year or two and he'll be on top of his weight class.

Mitch is a respectable well rounded fighter just made a mistake. If Ben fights Dominic brown which was mitch's cornerman you will probably see ben KOed

thats my homeboy Mitch smith from KC... He was a pretty decent high school wrestler... jus looked like Askren was a little too much for him.. on the flipside.. Askren is nowhere near ready for a serious fighter, his hands are suspect...

Is that Raymond Jordan?

I want to see him fight someone good. Cant tell if he will be a good fighter until he fights a good fighter. Hes fighting puff balls.

he was a freekin olympian im sorry but to waste that tallent because he lost to an olympic placer his FIRST time at the olympics is a disgrace to the sport wrestling

Kant weight to c ben fite in a match that goz n2 da nex rownd!

well when matt Hughes went from wrestling to the MMA he lost alot of fights till he was comfortable fighting...ben just needs to find his nitch

Askren's just not a fighter...sorry, guys. Somebody is going to hurt him bad on their feet.

dont get ahead of yourself

Ben is ready for a title shot in the UFC!!!