TOF 113 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Moreau (ranked 4865 p4p, 24130 weight class) and Melvin Tate (ranked 433 p4p, 472 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moreau
vs
Tate

179 cm
24
164
1 - 5 - 0

165 cm
22
167
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Moreau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreau takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Moreau's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.

Tate gets tackled into the cage by Moreau. Moreau maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land.
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreau working aggressively here.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreau has him pressed against the cage.
Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreau.

Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreau misses with a looping left.
Moreau throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Moreau lunges at Tate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tate's hand.

It looks like Melvin Tate has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tate! He's out on his feet! Moreau rushes in and drops Tate with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antoine Moreau!
Antoine Moreau was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 4681 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Floyd Pennington (ranked 469 p4p, 346 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Munday
vs
Pennington

182 cm
23
184
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
22
176
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington looks to score with a jab to the body but Munday is just out of range.

Munday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pennington to the mat! Pennington manages to get full guard.
Pennington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Munday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Munday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pennington is keeping the position for now.
Pennington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pennington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington wants to sweep here but Munday controlling him for the moment.
Pennington being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pennington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Munday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pennington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pennington looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munday was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Munday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pennington tests Munday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munday has his takedown stuffed
and Pennington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Munday thinking.
Pennington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munday manages to avoid it.
Pennington looks to throw the jab but Munday is out of range.
Munday appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pennington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Munday looks for a takedown but Pennington sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington slaps away a takedown attempt from Munday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munday.
A shot to the liver by Pennington. Beautiful body shot.
Munday dives in for a single leg takedown but Pennington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pennington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Munday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pennington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Munday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington stuffs the takedown attempt from Munday. Munday gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington wants to slow Munday down by chopping away at his legs.
Munday misses with a body shot
and Pennington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munday shoots for a double leg takedown but Pennington sprawls well. He's pushed Munday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pennington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Munday rather than just go for the knockout.
Munday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Munday half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Munday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pennington has time to react.
Pennington with a jab.
Munday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munday throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington scores with a body shot.
Pennington throws out a loose jab but Munday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington misses with a left hand

and Munday counters with a shoot takedown. Pennington fights it but they end up in guard.

Pennington wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennington thuds a left hand into Munday's body.
Munday is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Munday.
Munday moves out of range as Pennington strikes.
Pennington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munday. That did some damage!
Munday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennington misses the target.
Munday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pennington but Pennington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pennington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mundays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munday shoots in for a takedown but Pennington shows good takedown defense.

Oooooh!!! Pennington has knocked Munday down with a huge combo! Pennington steps away and waves a wobbly Munday back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Munday is rocked!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Munday tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Pennington wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Pennington!
After the fight, Floyd Pennington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Parrish (ranked 2969 p4p, 3427 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 301 p4p, 345 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Parrish
vs
Jeffries

176 cm
20
160
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
165
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries misses with a hook to the body
enabling Parrish to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeffries lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeffries works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Parrish there.
Parrish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jeffries looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Parrish pushes Jeffries off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parrish slips under a jab.
Parrish ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Jeffries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parrish finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeffries's head.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parrish was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
Parrish was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jeffries's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jeffries's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Jeffries shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parrish's guard.
Parrish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jeffries on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Parrish keeps moving.
Parrish trying to control the position here.
Jeffries with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parrish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jeffries stands up over Parrish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parrish will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Parrish wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Jeffries is looking to work some ground and pound but Parrish has wrist control.
Jeffries works over Parrish with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeffries won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Parrish is pulling down on Jeffries's head to control his posture.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Jeffries cracks Parrish with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parrish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parrish wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Jeffries is looking to work some ground and pound but Parrish has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parrish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries.
Parrish went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries lands a right hook to the body.
Parrish lands a body shot.
Parrish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeffries.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parrish just misses with a punch to the body.
Parrish checks a leg kick.
Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parrish.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Parrish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parrish's waist but Parrish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeffries off to one side.
Parrish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Parrish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Bray Jeffries has been cut.
Parrish misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Parrish avoids the punch easily.
Parrish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Parrish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parrish slips under a jab.
A left lands for Jeffries.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jeffries lands.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Parrish moved out of range nicely.
Parrish ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
A quick step to the side and Parrish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parrish ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
It looked like Parrish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeffries takes a swing at Parrish's ribcage but misses.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parrish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.

Jeffries moves into the clinch successfully.
Jeffries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Jeffries to work.
Jeffries stalls.
Jeffries digs a right hand into Parrish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parrish's gas tank.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Parrish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeffries wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Parrish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parrish looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
A slow jab from Parrish misses its intended target.
A big left from Parrish misses.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.
Jeffries moves away from the strike by Parrish.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Barry Parrish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Parrish counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parrish bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jeffries's head.
Parrish throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
Parrish walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Parrish moves out of range.
Parrish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parrish swings widly with a right hand
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries swings for the body but Parrish moves out of range.
Parrish throws out a powerful jab.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parrish.
Parrish throws out a loose jab but Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parrish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries.
Jeffries throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parrish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeffries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Jeffries lands a nice shot to the body.
Parrish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries.
Parrish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parrish staying out of range there.
Parrish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Parrish ducked under it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Parrish.
Jeffries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parrish at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeffries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parrish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parrish was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parrish misses with a body shot
and Jeffries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parrish thinking.
Jeffries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Parrish.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Parrish moves out of range.
Parrish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parrish.
Parrish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parrish misses with an uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries staying out of range there.
Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jeffries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parrish throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parrish.
Jeffries paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parrish looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Jeffries misses with a straight right.
Parrish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeffries looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jeffries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parrish tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeffries is in Parrish's guard.
Parrish has control of Jeffries's left arm, preventing Jeffries from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bray Jeffries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bray Jeffries's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parrish misses the body punch
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parrish appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parrish misses with a body shot.
Jeffries drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parrish defends it well.
Parrish throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Jeffries does no damage.
Jeffries throws a hook to the side of Parrish's head but Parrish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that Parrish avoids nicely.
Parrish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parrish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Parrish.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parrish.
Jeffries throws out a counter right but Parrish avoids it with no problem.
Jeffries misses with a jab to the body
and Parrish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parrish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeffries stuns Parrish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jeffries shoots in but Parrish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Parrish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Parrish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Parrish moved out of range.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parrish.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Parrish.
Parrish lands a head shot.
Parrish throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Parrish moved out of range.
Jeffries lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Parrish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Parrish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries. Parrish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jeffries!
Parrish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Parrish.
Parrish looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Jeffries is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parrish misses with a right hand
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries throws a jab when Parrish was well out of range.
It looked like Parrish was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parrish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parrish lands a really nice looking cross but Jeffries seems unphased.

Jeffries is rocked!
BOOM! Parrish lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jeffries. Jeffries tries to recover but Parrish is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jeffries lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish!
Barry Parrish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max House (ranked 2588 p4p, 2579 weight class) and Winter Panda (ranked 301 p4p, 300 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think House might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. The key to victory for Max House has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

House
vs
Panda

178 cm
25
180
11 - 11 - 0

150 cm
24
174
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winter Panda!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws out a powerful jab.

Panda scores with a takedown into House's guard.
Panda postures up in House's guard and throws a big left but House blocks it.
House is trying to keep Panda in close.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is in close to House's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as House works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Panda misses its intended target.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda misses with a straight right.
Panda drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House ducks under a wild hook from Panda.
House swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
House misses with a hook. Panda ducked under it nicely.
Panda slips under a jab from House.
Panda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
House throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
House throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panda with a lazy takedown attempt
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda moves away from the strike by House.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House slips a straight right by Panda.
House has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Panda throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panda's head.
Panda loads up on a big right hand but House slips the punch.
Panda throws a lazy uppercut
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Panda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
letting House counter with a right hand.
Panda misses the body punch
and House counters with a two punch combo.
House lands a jab to the head.
House misses with a hook.
House misses with a right hand

and Panda counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

House kicks Panda off and gets to his feet.
House misses the jab.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Panda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says House as he avoids it easily.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Panda.
House throws a lazy uppercut

and Panda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda connects with a couple of short punches.
Panda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
House trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda throws a big elbow that misses.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Panda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but House manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
House showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
House is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Panda looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
House not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
House feints a jab promting Panda to slip. House then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Panda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panda under the eye.
Panda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
House is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from House.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House misses with a few strikes there.
Panda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a stiff right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
Panda moves away from the strike by House.
Panda misses with a right hand
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
House throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Winter Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
House is looking to counter punch.
House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Panda.

Panda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House is trying to control the position from the bottom.
House is really struggling to control Panda but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House pulls Panda in to control the position.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House working a defensive guard but Panda manages to pass into side control anyway.
House is trying to control Panda's posture but Panda avoids it.
House is looking for a sweep.
Panda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but House keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and House works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
House is staying active underneath Panda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Panda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Panda wants to pass to mount but House is defending the position.
House trying to control from the bottom.
Panda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
House wants to control but Panda passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max House 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.

House feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
House moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Panda thows a left - swing and a miss!
House swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Panda.
House slips under a jab.
Panda throws a poor cross that misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
House is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and House counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Panda thinking.
House lands with a nice combination. Panda backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House misses with a looping right.
Panda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Panda misses the target.
House slips a jab from Panda.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panda moves away from the strike by House.
A jab from House misses.
House misses with a looping right.
Panda drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Panda misses.
House throws a one two combo.
Panda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panda misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a right hand
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by House.
A jab from Panda finds it's way through House's defenses.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panda can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panda swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Panda scores with a jab to the body.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but House was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda throws a right hand that misses
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Panda looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
Panda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House throws a hook but Panda avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House throws a jab when Panda was well out of range.
Panda throws a sloppy body shot
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
House avoids the body shot from Panda.
Panda moves away from the strike by House.
Panda throws a combination that misses
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
House with a nice cross.

House gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. House manages to retain guard.
House being controlled here, momentarily.
House not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Panda trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
House managing to control the position.
Panda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
House is trying to control the position but Panda postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
House keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
House misses the jab.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panda.
House is looking for a counter combo.
House lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panda circles away quickly and effectively.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panda.
House has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panda finds it's way round the side to connect with House's head.
Panda blocks a jab.
Panda avoids the body shot from House.
Panda loads up on a big right hand but House slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda slips under a jab from House.
Panda misses with a right hand
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panda fails with the takedown
and Panda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panda throws a body shot but no joy.
Panda misses with a straight left.
House throwing a counter right hand but Panda manages to avoid it.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panda throws out the jab.
Panda throws an off balance right hand
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panda has time to react.
A big left from House misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
House misses the jab.
Panda with the counter takedown but House avoids it easily.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panda connects with a jab.
House throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panda scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.

Panda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. House sprawls well initially but Panda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Panda is trying to work for a kimura but House is defending well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
House trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda is landing with some decent strikes but House is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
House is bucking up trying to escape but Panda cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Panda throws a sloppy strike and House uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and House has ended up in Panda's guard.
Panda pulls House in close to prevent any damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
House will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda pulls House in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max House dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Panda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House needs to keep his hands up - Panda had a free shot at his head there.
Panda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
House has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Panda finds it's way round the side to connect with House's head.
Panda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House misses with a straight right.
House stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.
Panda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panda blocks a jab.
House lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Panda moves out of range as House strikes.
Panda misses with the combination.
Panda on the wrong end of a nice hook.

House tries to sprawl but Panda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
House looks like he's trying to stand up.
Panda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House wants to control but Panda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Panda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Winter Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Panda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Panda lands a heavy elbow.
Panda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for House because Panda loaded up on that one.
Panda controlling from mount.
Panda tries to control but House wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
House wants to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Panda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Panda is landing with some decent strikes but House is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda unloads with some shots from mount but House bucks and avoids them well.
House in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like Max House has been cut.
Panda lands a couple of good shots and House has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

House is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Panda looking to break House's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. House remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Panda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Oh House is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panda is loading up with his shots from the back and House is in big trouble! House taps out to strikes and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Winter Panda!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 752 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Reggie Charles (ranked 106 p4p, 274 weight class). Gibbons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Raw Dog. The key to victory for Roydell Gibbons has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gibbons
vs
Charles

185 cm
25
181
9 - 12 - 0

181 cm
25
176
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Charles!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons misses with a hook.
Gibbons throws a right hand that misses
and Charles counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gibbons to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gibbons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gibbons.
Charles jabs Gibbons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Gibbons throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Gibbons throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reggie Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Charles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gibbons has his feet on Charles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbons leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.

Charles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gibbons to the ground. Charles is now in Gibbons's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Gibbons working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Gibbons has wrist control.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbons trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbons is retaining full guard.
Charles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charles postures up and lands a big shot to Gibbons's brow.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gibbons keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.

Gibbons has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Gibbons is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charles has his takedown stuffed
and Gibbons counters with a series of strikes. Charles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gibbons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons scores with a jab.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with an uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a straight right hand.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Charles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gibbons lands a jab.
Gibbons lands a head shot.
Gibbons looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Gibbons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gibbons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibbons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Gibbons throws a big shot that misses.
Charles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gibbons thuds his right hand into Charles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbons sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbons thuds his right hand into Charles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Gibbons blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Gibbons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gibbons blocks the body kick.
Gibbons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbons throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gibbons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gibbons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Gibbons.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Gibbons blocks the low kick.
Gibbons feints a jab promting Charles to slip. Gibbons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Charles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gibbons connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbons defends it nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Gibbons misses with a left hand
and Gibbons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbons throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons blocks a leg kick.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Gibbons is out of range.
Nice body punch from Charles.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charles misses with a straight right.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Charles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gibbons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gibbons throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gibbons manages to avoid it.
Charles tries for a takedown but Gibbons circles away easily
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gibbons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Charles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gibbons throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles staying out of range there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Gibbons slips a straight right by Charles.
Gibbons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gibbons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Charles gets the takedown into side control.
Gibbons taking a bit of punishment here - Charles scoring with strikes.
Gibbons is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
Charles controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Gibbons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roydell Gibbons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Charles tries to land a leg kick but Gibbons saw it coming and moves away.
Gibbons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbons ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
Gibbons appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roydell Gibbons is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Gibbons misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a hook
and Gibbons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gibbons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles takes a swing at Gibbons's ribcage but misses.
Gibbons loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Charles throws a jab when Gibbons was well out of range.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws the left hand but Gibbons avoids the punch easily.
Charles slips under a jab.
Gibbons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Charles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charles throws out a loose jab but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibbons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons staying out of range there.
Gibbons misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Charles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gibbons defends it well.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibbons at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gibbons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Gibbons finds it's way through Charles's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gibbons on the side of the head.
Charles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gibbons lands a jab.
Charles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gibbons swings widly with a right hand
enabling Charles to counter with a crisp jab.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gibbons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibbons there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Gibbons moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles wants to slow Gibbons down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibbons tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Charles wants to slow Gibbons down by chopping away at his legs.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Gibbons.
Charles throws a leg kick
and Gibbons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Charles misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gibbons misses the target.
Charles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gibbons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Charles misses.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a jab to the body
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibbons misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a straight right hand.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gibbons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gibbons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gibbons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles fails with the takedown
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gibbons throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbons defends it nicely.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Nice jab there from Charles.
A lazy left from Gibbons finds it's target.
Charles throws a hook but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons moves out of range of the body kick from Charles.
A swing and a miss from Gibbons.
Charles misses with a straight right.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gibbons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charles.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gibbons sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gibbons defends it well.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons blocks a leg kick.
Gibbons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Gibbons coming out on top.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gibbons just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roydell Gibbons dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Charles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Charles. That snapped Gibbons's head back.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles tries for a takedown but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles slips a jab from Gibbons.
Jab, jab by Gibbons - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gibbons!
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
Charles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gibbons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Gibbons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Charles throws a leg kick
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.

Charles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gibbons throws out the jab.
Charles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibbons finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles tries to land a front kick but Gibbons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibbons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
Gibbons misses with a straight right.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Charles seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
A slow jab from Gibbons misses its intended target.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Gibbons moved out of range.
Good work by Gibbons as he checks the leg kick.
Gibbons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibbons.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gibbons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles slips under a jab from Gibbons.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Gibbons's head but Gibbons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gibbons sees it coming and moves out of range.

Charles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gibbons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charles is in Gibbons's guard.
Gibbons working a defensive guard here.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gibbons keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibbons is retaining full guard.
Gibbons is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.

Gibbons working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.

Gibbons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles trying to control but Gibbons is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Charles slips under a jab from Gibbons.
Charles with the counter takedown but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gibbons defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gibbons misses with a right hand
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gibbons to score with a decent uppercut.
Charles misses with a looping left.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons feints a jab promting Charles to slip. Gibbons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Charles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Charles takes a swing at Gibbons's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Gibbons misses its target.
A low kick from Charles is predictable there
and Gibbons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Charles misses with a shot to the body
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibbons.
Gibbons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibbons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gibbons misses with a looping left.
Charles tries to land a front kick but Gibbons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gibbons throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gibbons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Gibbons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Gibbons ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gibbons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roydell Gibbons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charles! But no joy.
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibbons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.
Gibbons throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibbons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
A nice side step and Charles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles misses with a leg kick
and Gibbons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gibbons scores with a nice strike.
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Charles dives in for a single leg takedown but Gibbons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gibbons, as that shot connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons feints with a jab and clips Charles right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Charles is sent crashing into the canvas and Gibbons leaps in for the kill! Charles tries to get to his feet but Gibbons is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Charles is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roydell Gibbons!
A victorious Roydell Gibbons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kealin Bishop (ranked 1048 p4p, 1669 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 144 p4p, 227 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Kealin Bishop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bishop
vs
Boris

181 cm
25
179
12 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
175
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kealin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Boris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Boris.
Boris jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Boris goes for a double leg but Bishop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bishop continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Boris counters with a single leg into guard. Bishop didn't expect that.
Bishop looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boris manages to get himself to full guard.

Bishop trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Bishop controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris has Bishop pulled in close to control his posture.
Boris is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boris has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Boris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Trials Of Fortitude inform us that Boris has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Boris keeps moving.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Boris is retaining full guard.
Boris has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Boris is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop swings for the body but Boris moves out of range.
Boris misses with an uppercut.
Boris blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Boris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Boris misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop slips a straight right by Boris.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Boris is just out of range.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Boris moves out of range easily.
Boris with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boris lands with a good body shot.
Boris checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Boris misses.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Boris missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop slips a straight right by Boris.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Boris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab when Boris was well out of range.
Boris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boris throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Boris counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Boris is just out of range.
Boris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boris dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Boris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Boris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Boris throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boris is in Bishop's guard.

Bishop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boris wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Boris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris postures up.

Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boris passes into side control.
Boris scores with a couple of short elbows.

Boris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boris looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bishop is avoiding damage well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Boris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bishop is trying to control Boris's posture but Boris avoids it.
Bishop gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boris thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Boris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boris is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Boris sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris is just content to waste time from the top position. Bishop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boris has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kealin Bishop will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop thumps Boris with a low kick.
Boris just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Boris ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop takes a swing at Boris's ribcage but misses.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop throws a body punch but Boris moves out of range.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Boris finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Boris ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boris defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Boris misses the jab.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boris is able to avoid easily.
Boris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boris misses with a body shot.
Boris avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Boris ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Boris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kealin Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Boris finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Bishop has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Boris manages to break the clinch.
Boris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris misses with a body shot.

Boris gets a takedown into half guard.

Bishop has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boris is on him like a limpet, forcing Bishop back against the cage.
Boris tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Boris.
Boris wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boris breaks from the clinch.
Boris throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop stuffs the takedown.
Kealin Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Boris.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Boris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
As Boris looks to move away, Bishop throws a big counter combo but Boris just gets out of the way.

Bishop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop seems keen to control Boris's posture.

Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Boris defends easily.

Bishop looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boris has picked Bishop up and slammed him! Bishop can't keep hold of the triangle and Boris manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boris is chipping away with strikes.
Boris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boris working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Boris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bishop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boris's guard! Nice work there by Bishop!

Boris looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Boris wants to control the position but Bishop says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Boris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop is working away from the top position though.

Bishop seems to be looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boris gets back to full guard.

Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Boris's legs - danger averted.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boris is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Boris is looking for a sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris looking for a sweep but Bishop has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop tries to control but Boris wriggling away.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boris hang on?
Boris wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.

Bishop has isolated one of Boris's arms. Boris looking to fight him off but Bishop twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kealin Bishop!
A victorious Kealin Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Graves (ranked 1306 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 183 p4p, 156 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by I Bring The Darkness.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Graves
vs
Watts

185 cm
24
174
8 - 1 - 1

179 cm
25
179
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Graves misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graves.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves wants to clinch up but Watts keeps it at a distance.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Watts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watts throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Watts.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Watts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Watts misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watts throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Watts ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Watts tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Watts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watts scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.

Watts is rocked!
Watts misses with a right hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Watts's head, knocking him out cold! Graves is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Yardow (ranked 584 p4p, 2492 weight class) and Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 80 p4p, 290 weight class). Zane Yardow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gavrilo Jovanovic's chin.

Yardow
vs
Jovanovic

184 cm
22
181
8 - 3 - 1

178 cm
24
178
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Yardow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic goes for a double leg but Yardow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yardow continues to drive forward.
Nice shot lands for Yardow.
Jovanovic slips a straight right by Yardow.
Decent striking displayed by Yardow there.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yardow.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Yardow.
Jovanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yardow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jovanovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yardow throws a combination. Jovanovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yardow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yardow lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardow punishes Jovanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Yardow throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
Yardow misses with an uppercut.
Jovanovic throws a counter combo.
Yardow misses with a straight right.

Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yardow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jovanovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet.
Jovanovic is looking to take a break and control but Yardow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yardow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jovanovic is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardow is not content to let Jovanovic control the position.

Jovanovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yardow wants to get back to his feet.
Jovanovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jovanovic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but Yardow is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jovanovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jovanovic slows the pace down.
Yardow is trying to get back to his feet.
Jovanovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yardow down.
Jovanovic scores with punches from side control.
Jovanovic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jovanovic is working Yardow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but Yardow is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovic is staying tight to Yardow's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yardow is not content to let Jovanovic control the position.
Yardow tries to escape but Jovanovic is in control.

Jovanovic swings around for an armbar but Yardow sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jovanovic's guard.

Yardow is sitting in close to Jovanovic's body. Jovanovic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yardow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yardow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jovanovic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
A relieved looking Gavrilo Jovanovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Kilgore (ranked 1122 p4p, 1960 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 154 p4p, 247 weight class). Kilgore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Change. Jeremy Kilgore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaven Murphy's chin.

Kilgore
vs
Murphy

194 cm
25
211
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
22
219
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.

Kilgore lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Kilgore takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Murphy is rocked!

It looks like Kaven Murphy has been cut.
Kaven Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Murphy crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Kilgore!
Our winner, Jeremy Kilgore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 472 p4p, 914 weight class) and Nykolai Kersikov (ranked 46 p4p, 82 weight class). Hands's entrance music is Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. A fine choice. Kersikov has chosen Frequencerz & Da Tweekaz - Full Control as his entrance music. Nykolai Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hands
vs
Kersikov

169 cm
25
154
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
150
2 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nykolai Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt - Hands sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hands 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.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Hands.
Kersikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hands with a body shot.
Kersikov tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a leg kick

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hands's head.
Kersikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hands has wrist control.
Kersikov won't allow Hands to get back to his feet.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Hands blocks nicely.
Kersikov trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Kersikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to stand up but Kersikov is controlling him.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kersikov is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hands throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands scoring well with a low kick there.
Hands misses with a leg kick.
Hands takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov lands a jab to the nose.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hands defends it well.
Hands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Hands defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Hands connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov slips a jab from Hands.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Hands throws a lazy head kick
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Hands.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Hands.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Hands swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Hands saw that one coming.
Hands is looking to counter punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hands misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hands momentarily.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Hands misses with a looping right.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Hands shakes it off.
Hands swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Happy Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov connects with a right hand. Hands shakes it off.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Hands throws a leg kick

and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kersikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kersikov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Kersikov stays in close to Hands's body and controls the position.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hands wants to stand but Kersikov is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Hands lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Hands misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Hands misses

and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nykolai Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Hands.
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands motions for Kersikov to come forward. Hands throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.

Kersikov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hands's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hands is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Kersikov wants to take a breather but Hands is having none of it.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hands is not content to let Kersikov control the position.
Hands is trying to stand back up but Kersikov is controlling him
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Hands, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Hands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Hands was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Hands only half commits.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kersikov dives in and scores a takedown into Hands's guard.
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!
Hands wants to get back to his feet but Kersikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses. Hands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kersikov's guard. Nice move by Hands!

Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hands is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hands is trying to control. Kersikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kersikov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kersikov.
Kersikov has his hands on Hands's head, controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hands cracks Kersikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands slips under a jab from Kersikov.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands slips under a jab.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands misses with a left hand
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a hook.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hands throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kersikov misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kersikov. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Hands finds it's target.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Kersikov.
Hands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Hands is predictable there
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Hands.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kersikov scores with a sloppy right hand. Hands should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
No joy there for Kersikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Hands avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hands with a hook.
Hands throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands slips a jab from Kersikov.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hands throws a leg kick

and Kersikov counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Hands keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is in close to Hands's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kersikov won't allow Hands to get back to his feet.
Kersikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Hands takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Hands.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Hands misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a jab to Hands's midsection.
Hands connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov slips a straight right by Hands.
Kersikov with the counter takedown but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hands misses.
And Kersikov tries to counter it with a takedown but Hands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hands off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Hands misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov feints the counter takedown.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Hands.
Kersikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hands swivels and escapes.
Happy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nykolai Kersikov.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Hands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov cracks a nice hook into Hands's ribs.
Hands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Kersikov down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nykolai Kersikov.
I think Kersikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nykolai Kersikov!
Our winner, Nykolai Kersikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Happy Hands spoke after the fight, saying '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.