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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing In The Name Of. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: j. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaskins.
Gaskins lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaskins wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Gaskins tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Gaskins avoids the body shot from Evans.
A good leg kick by Gaskins.
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Evans 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaskins keeps working.
Gaskins tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Gaskins is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Gaskins is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaskins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Evans misses with a head shot. Gaskins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Evans preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Gaskins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaskins pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a right hand that Gaskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaskins also avoids with ease.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Gaskins slams his shin into Evans's torso.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaskins.
Evans swings for the body but Gaskins moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Gaskins wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Gaskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaskins swivels and escapes.
Gaskins moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Gaskins is controlling the position.
Gaskins tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Gaskins back against the cage.
Gaskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaskins dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans looks to land a combination. Gaskins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Gaskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaskins.
Gaskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Gaskins.
Gaskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans cracks Gaskins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaskins throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Gaskins throws a head kick that Evans semi-blocks.
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Gaskins tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donald Gaskins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
That's time! Gaskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gaskins leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gaskins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaskins swivels and escapes.
Donald Gaskins is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaskins slips a jab from Evans.
Evans shoots in and bounces Gaskins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaskins has his hands on Evans's head, controlling the position.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gaskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Gaskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaskins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Gaskins just wasn't active enough.
Gaskins is looking to clinch.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Gaskins avoids it.
Gaskins slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Gaskins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gaskins.
Gaskins scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evans.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Gaskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaskins rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
A big right from Gaskins misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Gaskins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaskins closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Gaskins.
Gaskins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaskins working aggressively here.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaskins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaskins as he connects with a hook.
Gaskins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaskins wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans lands an overhand right.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Gaskins is out of range.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaskins.
A big left from Evans misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaskins, right into the meat.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Gaskins leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaskins - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Gaskins.
Evans tests Gaskins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Gaskins.
Gaskins delivers a nice body kick.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaskins throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Gaskins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaskins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Gaskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Gaskins slips the punch.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaskins misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Gaskins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Gaskins.
Gaskins feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans blocks a head kick by Gaskins.
Evans throws a series of punches but Gaskins moves out of range.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Gaskins pushes Evans away with a front kick.
A jab from Gaskins does it's job there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gaskins.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Gaskins moved out of range.
Gaskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaskins stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaskins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gaskins has him pressed against the cage.
Evans is trying to break free.
Gaskins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Gaskins prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaskins.
Gaskins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaskins keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaskins misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with the head strike.
Gaskins prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaskins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaskins gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaskins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaskins.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaskins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gaskins's guard.
Evans is fighting to break Gaskins's control of his arms but Gaskins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Gaskins is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Gaskins.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaskins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gaskins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gaskins is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Gaskins regains half guard, as Evans was trying to land strikes.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gaskins gets back to full guard.
Gaskins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Gaskins blocks nicely.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaskins has wrist control.
Gaskins keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaskins is on top in guard.
Rashad Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaskins wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gaskins content to stall in guard here.
Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaskins is aware though and is defending well.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans is pulling down on Gaskins's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaskins, at least for the moment.
Gaskins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaskins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Gaskins just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Evans.
Gaskins moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Gaskins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaskins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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