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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano has chosen Trash Tongue Talker as his entrance music. Micky Pavano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donald Gaskins's chin.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavano misses with a looping left.
Pavano slaps away a takedown attempt from Gaskins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pavano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaskins circles away quickly and effectively.
Pavano lands a two punch combo.
Pavano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaskins.
Gaskins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pavano sprawls and moves away.
Pavano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaskins manages to avoid it.
Micky Pavano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaskins.
Pavano throws a right hand that misses
and Gaskins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gaskins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gaskins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pavano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pavano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pavano!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavano throws an elbow but Gaskins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavano trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Pavano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gaskins is trying to improve his position.
Pavano lands a nice forearm strike.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pavano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Pavano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano trying to control the action but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Pavano wants to stand but Gaskins is controlling his arm.
Gaskins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Pavano crashes against the mat.
Gaskins dodges the ground and pound from Pavano.
Gaskins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
It looks like Pavano is going to stand back up.
Pavano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins gets back to full guard.
Pavano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pavano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavano has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Pavano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavano has managed to get both his arms back between Gaskins's legs - danger averted.
Pavano pushing down on Gaskins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavano winds up and cracks Gaskins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gaskins looking for submissions off his back.
Pavano works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano landing punches.
Pavano raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gaskins regains half guard.
Gaskins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaskins taking some punishment here, with Pavano in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaskins moves into full guard.
Pavano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Pavano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaskins.
Gaskins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavano is fending him off so far but Gaskins persists. Nope, Pavano circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gaskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Pavano, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gaskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavano.
Gaskins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavano defends well and Gaskins ends up having to push Pavano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Pavano.
Pavano misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins scores with a takedown into Pavano's guard.
Gaskins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
Gaskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to pass to full mount but Pavano defends it.
Gaskins wants to control but Pavano is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins seems to be working for a kimura but Pavano defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pavano won't allow Gaskins to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaskins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gaskins wants to take a breather but Pavano is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaskins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavano sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaskins prevents Pavano from standing back up.
Gaskins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
Pavano is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pavano wants to improve his position but Gaskins is controlling well.
Gaskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pavano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaskins.
Pavano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavano pushes Gaskins off looking to stand but Gaskins dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pavano misses with a double jab.
Gaskins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gaskins somewhat.
Gaskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pavano defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Pavano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pavano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavano throws a combination that misses
and Gaskins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pavano!
Gaskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavano keeps working.
Gaskins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pavano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaskins's guard! Nice work there by Pavano!
Micky Pavano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaskins has momentary wrist control but Pavano slips an elbow through the middle.
Pavano wants to stand and escape but instead Gaskins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gaskins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavano keeping moving, preventing Gaskins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaskins passes into side control.
Gaskins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pavano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaskins is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavano is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano wants to get back to his feet.
Gaskins swings around for an armbar but Pavano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaskins's guard.
Pavano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaskins's head.
Gaskins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavano lands a couple of elbows.
Gaskins wants to sweep here but Pavano controlling him for the moment.
Pavano is looking to stand up but Gaskins won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavano defends well.
Gaskins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pavano has passed into half guard!
Pavano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaskins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pavano pulls his head out easily.
Gaskins wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaskins is looking to control Pavano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaskins avoid being mounted?
Gaskins looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pavano pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gaskins is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micky Pavano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Pavano!
Our winner, Micky Pavano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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