JAKE PAUL scored a brutal first-round knockout victory over former UFC star Ben Askren to stretch his pro record to 3-0.
The YouTuber locked horns with the former UFC welterweight in the main event of Triller Fight Club’s second event in Atlanta, Georgia.
And the former Disney star made light work of the former Bellator and ONE Championship 170lb champ, searching him in under a minute with a vicious one-two combo.
An elated Paul said: “This is the craziest moment of my life.
“I told y’all I was gonna do it in the first round. I told y’all I’m a real fighter.
“I don’t know how many times I’ve got to prove myself that this is for meal.
Paul started the contest on the front foot, immediately taking the centre of the ring and finding a home for his right hand early doors.
Unsurprisingly, Askren looked to clinch and make the fight a dirty contest.
But he carelessly ate shots as he looked to close the distance and implement his rough house tactics.
Paul, 24, soon became wise to Funky’s game plan and looked to establish his range with his jab.
And his piston-like jab set up a beautiful straight right that sent Askren hurtling to the canvas.
Askren, 36, bounced back up to his feet, although the referee deemed his legs to still be wobbly and called a halt to proceedings.
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