Ben Askren wins his Olympic Wrestling debut bout!

Got him in a cradle....at the Olympics....insane

who came here after that knockout that happened to ben askren

Askren was the king of holding s position. That final pin, that single leg entry, at an olmypic level, never deserved to solidify that position and secure the takedown. He was an elite tactician, minimal effort maximum control.

Only in Wrestling will you have the winner jogging off after a match, as if they're starting a small cardio workout. Incredible display of conditioning and technical form. American wrestling is a beauty to watch.

When was this?

Back when Ben had muscle tone and working hips.

This comment section is so hilarious 😂😂

What's funny is I do folkstyle wrestling put myself in bad position and pin myself in a way.

This same Guy with the BACK FIST OF DOOM??

I don't think people appreciate what a feat this is for Ben or anybody, to even GET into the Olympics.

Jorge masvidal is would be proud.

The person who decided to upload this deserves some handsome bonus.

Does anyone know how many guys tested positive in this bracket? Maybe Ben is Olympic bronze?

Ben is a nice guy love him

14 years later is today.

Hitting a pin let alone a cradle in the Olympics. 🔥 too bad his style wasn’t built for
Freestyle

He failed at UFC

So sad Funky became Punchy.

so getting your opponent to the ground is a point
immobilizing your opponent wins you the match ?
guess that's wrestling

That was a beautifully executed cradle!

what’s promising young athlete! wonder how he’ll do in mma especially with the fact you can you can knee opponents.

Cakes and pies, that's it from this moment onwards.

Why does he just look so unathletic. He looks like super stiff and almost in pain

He should of just stayed doing wrestling rather then Boxing Jake Paul now hes a meme and a embarrassment

why does the lady touch each side of the mans chest is this normal

And it was all downhill from there for Ben.

I watched this live with 6 guys from my team including my coach in 2008. Super inspirational. One of our guys went on to win state the following year.

Askren built like a bag of 🥛 🍼 🥛

How is this not the gayest sport

No skill whatsoever so boring anyone can wrestle zzzzzzzz

u were humiliated by a utuber. ur a zero!

Bag of milk

The best part was when he got KTFO by the flying knee!

UFC legend.

Ah pero en el UFC ... No existe !

People always forget your prime. USA.

The back fist of doom would've wiped the arena

at one time ben was a champion

I like how the coach's best advice is to "wrestle"

I guess this is what his physique looks like when he is dedicated.

Got him wit the ole crunch cradle

Hungarian had 0 sportsmanship

Это после UFC?

Geduev-Yazdani please!!! Гедуев- Яздани пожалуйста!!!

I luv’d watching Masvidal knee that dude in the face! 😵‍💫 He’s so obnoxious!

Лучше б боксом занимался

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