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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Gaskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaskins comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name Of. Hoover has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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226 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Gaskins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donald Gaskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaskins swivels and escapes.
Hoover scores with a takedown into Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins managing to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoover working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoover throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaskins kicks Hoover off and gets to his feet.
Hoover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gaskins defends it nicely.
Gaskins digs a good hook to Hoover's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaskins scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoover should have avoided that one.
Hoover looking to score a takedown here. Gaskins is defending well but Hoover drives through and ends up in Gaskins's guard.
Gaskins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hoover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaskins has his hands on Hoover's head, controlling the position.
Gaskins working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donald Gaskins just wasn't active enough.
Hoover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaskins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoover somewhat.
Donald Gaskins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
A shot to the liver by Gaskins. Beautiful body shot.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Gaskins gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
Hoover is trying to drag Gaskins to the mat but Gaskins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoover is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is trying to drag Gaskins to the mat but Gaskins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gaskins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoover backwards.
Gaskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoover.
Gaskins misses with some punches.
Gaskins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaskins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gaskins defends well and Hoover ends up having to push Gaskins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gaskins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaskins working aggressively here.
Gaskins swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gaskins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoover.
Gaskins tries to work over Hoover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaskins tries to throw a body punch but Hoover avoids it by throwing Gaskins back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover blocks a body shot from Gaskins.
Gaskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoover crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaskins - the referee stops the clock and Hoover gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaskins. Hoover manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donald Gaskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaskins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaskins throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
Hoover walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaskins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoover looks winded!
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaskins pinned against the cage. Gaskins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaskins darts in and clinches Hoover up against the cage.
Hoover wants to take the fight to the mat but Gaskins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Gaskins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoover.
Hoover connects with a crisp jab.
Gaskins connects with a right hand. Hoover shakes it off.
Gaskins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoover doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaskins gets caught napping as Hoover dives in and scores a takedown. Gaskins manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
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.
Gaskins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaskins wants to stand up but Hoover is controlling the position.
Gaskins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaskins wants to control but Hoover is keeping him busy.
Gaskins thows a huge punch but Hoover dodges it nicely.
It looks like Gaskins is going to stand back up.
Hoover is staying active underneath Gaskins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaskins wants to stand but Hoover has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gaskins trying to mount his opponent but Hoover defends it.
Hoover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoover wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaskins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaskins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaskins is controlling him.
Hoover controls Gaskins momentarily but Gaskins frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaskins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gaskins lands a big head kick that sends Hoover tumbling to the mat! Gaskins takes a step backwards and waves Hoover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hoover is rocked!
Hoover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoover is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaskins finish him?
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Hoover is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gaskins doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hoover crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hoover's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Gaskins!
Donald Gaskins retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Donald Gaskins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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