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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. Ruiz has chosen jukebox hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Justin Ruiz has been cut.
Gaskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.
Gaskins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaskins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaskins connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaskins avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gaskins as Ruiz shoots in.
Ruiz gets a double leg takedown into Gaskins's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Gaskins.
Gaskins looking to control.
Ruiz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaskins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaskins trying to keep a closed guard but Ruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Gaskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaskins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaskins tries to get out of the position.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruiz postures up in Gaskins's guard and throws a big left but Gaskins blocks it.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaskins pulls Ruiz in close to prevent any damage.
Ruiz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gaskins gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaskins is trying is best to control the position here.
Ruiz is thwarting Gaskins's attempts to control the position.
Gaskins is refusing to be controlled, as Ruiz sits in half guard.
Ruiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gaskins is staying active underneath Ruiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaskins is controlling Ruiz's trapped leg to prevent Ruiz from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Gaskins.
Ruiz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Gaskins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Ruiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz avoids the head kick by Gaskins.
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Gaskins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gaskins is looking to sweep but instead, Ruiz has passed into half guard.
Gaskins keeping hold of Ruiz's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaskins trying to control here.
Gaskins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruiz.
Gaskins is not content to let Ruiz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaskins defending well though.
Ruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruiz throwing shots but Gaskins is blocking nicely.
Ruiz working Gaskins over with strikes.
Ruiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gaskins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaskins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruiz.
Ruiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaskins sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ruiz is looking to take a break and control but Gaskins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruiz throwing shots but Gaskins is blocking nicely.
Gaskins tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Ruiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Ruiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaskins wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz is in close to Gaskins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruiz won't allow Gaskins to sweep him here.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaskins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruiz!
Ruiz tries to lock up and control but Gaskins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins looking to ground and pound but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Ruiz is trying to escape the mount.
Ruiz tries to lock up and control but Gaskins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruiz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gaskins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gaskins has his hands on Ruiz's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruiz moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
Ruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Gaskins blocks nicely.
Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaskins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
Gaskins working a defensive guard but Ruiz passes into half guard.
Ruiz is looking to take a break and control but Gaskins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaskins has hold of Ruiz's hands but Ruiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaskins is staying active underneath Ruiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaskins trying to control but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz prevents Gaskins from improving his position.
Gaskins wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gaskins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Justin Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaskins defending well though.
Gaskins is not content to let Ruiz control the position.
Ruiz passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gaskins trying to control but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz throwing shots but Gaskins is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Gaskins keeping hold of Ruiz's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaskins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruiz is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Gaskins just wasn't active enough.
Gaskins scores with a jab to the head.
Ruiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaskins defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Ruiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaskins throws a low kick but Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Gaskins defending well as Ruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Ruiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaskins's guard.
Ruiz stands up over Gaskins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Gaskins blocks nicely.
Ruiz trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Gaskins controls Ruiz momentarily but Ruiz frees himself.
Gaskins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaskins wants to stand but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruiz wants to pass the guard but Gaskins is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruiz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ruiz wants to control but Gaskins is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Gaskins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ruiz tries to lock up and control but Gaskins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruiz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gaskins.
Ruiz wants to control but Gaskins is having none of it.
Ruiz avoids a strike by Gaskins and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Gaskins's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaskins is keeping the position for now.
Gaskins is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gaskins jabs Ruiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaskins tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruiz's sensitive parts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaskins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Gaskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaskins pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.
Gaskins lands with a right hand.
Gaskins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaskins lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruiz.
Gaskins prevents Ruiz from moving into mount.
Ruiz working away.
Gaskins tries to buck Ruiz off but Ruiz is having none of it.
Gaskins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gaskins is pressing down on Ruiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruiz trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Gaskins trying to control the position.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Gaskins keeps moving.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Gaskins keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gaskins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Donald Gaskins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruiz misses with a hook.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and Gaskins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruiz.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaskins.
Gaskins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gaskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaskins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaskins has closed the distance and engaged Ruiz in a clinch.
Ruiz blocks an uppercut.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruiz.
Gaskins lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaskins tries to work over Ruiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaskins tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Gaskins back against the cage.
Gaskins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaskins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaskins.
Nice body punch from Gaskins - that landed with a thud.
Gaskins working aggressively here.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with some punches.
Gaskins working aggressively here.
Gaskins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Justin Ruiz's cut even more.
Ruiz has hold of one of Gaskins's legs. Gaskins is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaskins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ruiz trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Gaskins controls Ruiz momentarily but Ruiz frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Donald Gaskins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gaskins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaskins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donald Gaskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaskins slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruiz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruiz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ruiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gaskins gets back to half guard.
Gaskins wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Gaskins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaskins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaskins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaskins is on top in guard.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Gaskins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ruiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaskins.
Ruiz trying to control here.
Gaskins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaskins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gaskins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Gaskins blocks the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz kicks off Gaskins and gets to his feet.
Gaskins throws a solid leg kick but Ruiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaskins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by Gaskins.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Ruiz.
Gaskins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Gaskins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz shoots in and drives through. Gaskins sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gaskins avoids it really well and circles away.
Gaskins throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins had his way with Justin Ruiz in that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Ruiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruiz throws a hook to the side of Gaskins's head but Gaskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaskins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruiz.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaskins as he jumps to the side.
Gaskins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruiz.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Ruiz.
Gaskins scores with a head kick.
Gaskins scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Gaskins.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Gaskins.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Gaskins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaskins. That's going to slow Ruiz down.
Gaskins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The cut above Justin Ruiz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ruiz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaskins.
Gaskins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruiz is rocked!
Gaskins looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Gaskins backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ruiz's temple! It sends Ruiz violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Gaskins celebrates and the doctors try to help Ruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Donald Gaskins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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