
ATLANTA – MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting live from tonight’s Triller Fight Club event.
The big attraction of the evening is the highly anticipated boxing match between YouTube star Jake Paul and former MMA champion Ben Askren, who is making his boxing debut. Also on the pay-per-view main card (9 p.m. ET, FITE.TV) will be former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir stepping into the squared circle for the first time against Steve Cunningham.
In addition to the night of fights, there will be musical performances by Justin Bieber, The Black Keys, Snoop Dog, Ice Cube, Too $hort, E-40, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Diplo, and Major Lazer.
Keep it locked here for fight results as they happen, as well as live behind-the-scenes updates from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Full fight results
- Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, cruiserweight
- Regis Prograis vs. Ivan Redkach, junior welterweight
- Steve Cunningham vs. Franki Mir, heavyweight
- Joe Fournier vs. Reykon, light heavyweight
The Triller Ring
4:35 p.m. ET – The Triller Fight Club ring will feature 20×20 dimensions. It feels like a more confined area than normal. Will it force more action? We’ll have to see.
#TrillerFightClub will use 20×20 ring for tonight’s boxing bouts. pic.twitter.com/SwzLBZHvp3
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 17, 2021
A look inside the venue
5:05 p.m. ET – As we get ready for the Triller Fight Club prelims to begin, here’s a look inside the venue at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Massive production setup. Multiple rigs, lighting setup. Going to be a heck of a show.
Here we go with #TrillerFightClub. Quite the incredible production setup for this event inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Going to see some real cool stuff tonight. pic.twitter.com/Z4zWEkKZ8P
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 17, 2021
A lopsided opening prelim
5:45 p.m. ET – The first fight of the untelevised prelims saw Quinton Randall dominate William Jackson to a lopsided unanimous decision of 80-70, 80-70, 80-70. Randall scored two knockdowns, but couldn’t get the finish.
Quinton Randall handles William Jackson in the opening bout of #TrillerFightClub prelims. Wins a decision 80-70 x3.
Jackson almost got stopped a couple times, but tried to fight back until the end. pic.twitter.com/8fjgKWXik0
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 17, 2021
Referee and judging assignments
5:50 p.m. ET – Got my hands on the referee and judging assignments sheet for tonight’s event. Brian Stutts will be the third man in the ring for the Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul headliner, with Ed Kanner, Nola Oliver and Richard Sells serving as judges.
Here’s the referee and judging assignments for tonight’s #TrillerFightClub event.
Brian Stutts will be the third man in the ring for Ben Askren vs. Jake Paul, with Ed Kanner, Nola Oliver and Richard Sells serving as judges. pic.twitter.com/pMkCbDqVJo
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 17, 2021