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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Gaskins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rikkard Hanson's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 cm
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson rushes Gaskins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaskins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanson smiles and moves away.
Gaskins cracks Hanson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaskins cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanson slips a straight right by Gaskins.
Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Gaskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaskins stops a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaskins. That snapped Hanson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson dives in and grabs Gaskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaskins pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Gaskins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but Gaskins slips the punch.
Gaskins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gaskins swings around for an armbar but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gaskins's guard.
Hanson trying to control but Gaskins is working from the bottom.
Hanson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gaskins has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hanson is looking to defend but Gaskins has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hanson! Gaskins pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hanson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donald Gaskins!
After winning the bout, Donald Gaskins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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