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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Gaskins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Gaskins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins gets a double leg takedown into Heikkinen's guard.
Gaskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Heikkinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Gaskins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heikkinen is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaskins content to stall in guard here.
Gaskins trying to control but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heikkinen working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heikkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaskins blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
Gaskins shoots and misses
and Heikkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaskins jumps guard but Heikkinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Gaskins blocks it.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaskins takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins is looking for a takedown.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Gaskins misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heikkinen is pressed up against the cage. Gaskins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heikkinen down to the mat. Heikkinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heikkinen forces Gaskins back against the cage and clinches.
Heikkinen lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen landing knees to the head.
Heikkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Heikkinen working Gaskins over with knees to the body.
Heikkinen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins misses with an uppercut
enabling Heikkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Gaskins is avoiding it.
Gaskins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a single shot there.
Gaskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Gaskins is avoiding it.
Gaskins with the counter takedown but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen instigates a clinch.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaskins backwards.
Gaskins is trying to pull guard but Heikkinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heikkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heikkinen lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaskins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heikkinen walks away with a smile on his face. Gaskins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaskins lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
Gaskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gaskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
It looks like Heikkinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses
and Gaskins counters with a single leg into guard. Heikkinen didn't expect that.
Gaskins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gaskins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heikkinen's guard.
Heikkinen pushes Gaskins off and gets back to his feet.
Heikkinen walks into a straight right hand from Gaskins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gaskins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heikkinen. Heikkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaskins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body kick.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaskins can do to turn this around?
Heikkinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the body.
Heikkinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaskins prevents a body shot from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen stops a takedown attempt from Gaskins.
A short right from Heikkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Gaskins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heikkinen won't be happy with that.
Donald Gaskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heikkinen is pushing Gaskins's head away, looking to escape. Gaskins manages to hold on to the position though.
Heikkinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaskins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gaskins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heikkinen is not content to let Gaskins control the position.
Gaskins tries for a kimura but Heikkinen is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to buck Gaskins off but Gaskins is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Heikkinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gaskins trying to control the action but Heikkinen is working from the bottom.
Heikkinen wants to control but Gaskins postures up.
Gaskins is looking to take a break and control but Heikkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaskins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heikkinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaskins on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaskins keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaskins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heikkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaskins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaskins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaskins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heikkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Gaskins working away.
Gaskins tries for a kimura but Heikkinen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heikkinen is looking for a sweep.
Heikkinen pushes Gaskins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gaskins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heikkinen is trying to control Gaskins's posture but Gaskins avoids it.
Heikkinen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Gaskins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gaskins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaskins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
Gaskins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heikkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heikkinen defends it well.
Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Gaskins circles away.
Gaskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaskins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heikkinen defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heikkinen tries to avoid it but Gaskins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heikkinen to the ground. Heikkinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaino Heikkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Gaskins.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Gaskins pushes him off.
Gaskins throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen thuds his shin into the meat of Gaskins's side.
Gaskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heikkinen can pounce on him.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaskins. That did some damage!
Gaskins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heikkinen is fending him off so far but Gaskins persists. Nope, Heikkinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that Gaskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaskins also avoids with ease.
A combination from Heikkinen does no damage.
Gaskins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heikkinen moves to clinch but Gaskins breaks away
and Gaskins counters with a shoot takedown. Heikkinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Gaskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaskins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gaskins stopping the sweep attempt from Heikkinen.
Donald Gaskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaskins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Gaskins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaskins wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Gaskins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaskins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaskins wants to pass the guard but Heikkinen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gaskins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heikkinen is trying to stand back up but Gaskins is controlling him
Gaskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heikkinen keeps working.
Gaskins is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Heikkinen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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