Thomas couldnt keep him down for more than a millisecond.
W/his credentials would HE be the one to finally outwrestle George?
In a wrestling match Askren...
In MMA GSP would outwrestle him at this point, but in the long run if Askren makes a career out of MMA, Askren will be a better wrestler in MMA I would think
In a straight wrestling match, hell no.
In MMA, George might be able to.
Askren is actually one of the few fighters that can outwrestle him. The reason why is because Ben's wrestling ability is based more on his scrambles and "funk" style than anything else. He can wrestle out of positions quite well and find his way to being on top. I'd have to say that when he starts rounding into form more and more, he might actually be a threat down the road just because of that.
thforklift - Askren is actually one of the few fighters that can outwrestle him. The reason why is because Ben's wrestling ability is based more on his scrambles and "funk" style than anything else. He can wrestle out of positions quite well and find his way to being on top. I'd have to say that when he starts rounding into form more and more, he might actually be a threat down the road just because of that.
good point
out wrestle, yes
out fight, no
He would most likely handle GSP in any wrestling application.
Would Askren be able to not get tapped or KTFO?
Wasa-B - Would Askren be able to not get tapped or KTFO?
George dont tap or KO anybody these days.
who is the tiny guy wrestling askren? He's lucky Ben is such a nice guy.
in a wrestling match..most probably in mma askren would get took down.........ALOT
GSP outwrestled Kos
Ramon Maroni - GSP outwrestled KosKos uses takedowns as the main part of his wrestling-game. Ben doesn't. Two different styles.
ben would have a good chance
Askren would be able to out wrestle GSP just because of his style. GSP is not used to anyone using funk when he wrestles, since he trains with mainly freestyle wrestlers from Canada and Russia, and that is Askren's trademark. George would probably get some deep doubles and singles on him but Askren would probably just funk out of them. That being said I don't really see Askren taking GSP down and Askren's standup is mediocre at best so he would get KTFO pretty early IMO.
Askren as a prospect = a rich man's jake shields.
askren's funk wrestling is ideal for mma/nogi
first time i saw askren wrestle, i posted on tbe old adcc message board that he would be a future mma and nogi subfighting champ if he competes
some wrestlers don't do so well from the bottom...his funk style allows him to scramble from any position and end up on top...once he has position, it's gonna be real hard for even gsp to get back up
with a little more bjj, g&p, and striking experience to help him close the distance, askren's gonna be the champ in any and all shows imo
Not in wrestling, but Askren is to one dimensional right now to hang with GSP.
yea ben could not stop johny's tds...pendelton gave ben hell too...neither let ben get into his game