PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 58 p4p, 181 weight class) and Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 8 p4p, 30 weight class). Monkey's entrance music is Bransjehora. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monkey
vs
Rishkinov

185 cm
38
172
31 - 20 - 1

180 cm
30
169
26 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rishkinov looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey throws a jab when Rishkinov was well out of range.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey motions for Rishkinov to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey throws a low kick but Rishkinov avoids it.
Rishkinov wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rishkinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey throws out a leg kick but Rishkinov moves out of range and Monkey only half commits.
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Rishkinov misses its intended target.
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Rishkinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monkey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rishkinov - the referee stops the clock and Monkey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rishkinov. Monkey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rishkinov scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rishkinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rishkinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rishkinov throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Rishkinov does it's job there.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Rishkinov.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Rishkinov saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Rishkinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Rishkinov moves out of range.

Rishkinov gets a takedown into half guard.

Rishkinov is working for a kimura here but Monkey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov is controlling Monkey's posture.

Rishkinov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monkey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov manages to get back to half guard.
Monkey trying to control the pace.
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.

Rishkinov looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov trying to control here.

Rishkinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rishkinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rishkinov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Monkey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rishkinov trying to get back to full guard but Monkey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Monkey has a good base and remains in mount.
Rishkinov keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey dominated that round.
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.

Monkey throws a hook to the side of Rishkinov's head but Rishkinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey catches Rishkinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rishkinov punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Rishkinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkey throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Rishkinov down.
Rishkinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rishkinov is able to avoid easily.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rishkinov.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rishkinov can do to turn this around?
Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rishkinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rishkinov looks for a takedown but Monkey sprawls well.
Rishkinov ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rishkinov.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Monkey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rishkinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monkey as he avoids it easily.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Monkey throws a push kick but Rishkinov slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Rishkinov saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Rishkinov.
Monkey connects with a jab.
Rishkinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rishkinov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monkey takes a swing at Rishkinov's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rishkinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Monkey, which made it look bad.
Monkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rishkinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Monkey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rishkinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rishkinov misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Rishkinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rishkinov slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Sloppy strikes from Rishkinov. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a low kick but Rishkinov moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Rishkinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey digs a good hook to Rishkinov's body.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rishkinov momentarily.
Rishkinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Rishkinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rishkinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rishkinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range.
Rishkinov staying out of range there.
Rishkinov wants to counter the offense by Monkey and move into the clinch position.
Rishkinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rishkinov. That did some damage!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Monkey enables Rishkinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Monkey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to pass the guard.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Monkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Monkey!

Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rishkinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rishkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monkey is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey trying to control but Rishkinov is working from the bottom.
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Rishkinov is retaining full guard.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monkey is one step ahead there.

Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monkey passes into half guard.
Rishkinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monkey scores with a hook.
Rishkinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rishkinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey motions for Rishkinov to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Rishkinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Rishkinov thumps Monkey with a low kick.
Rishkinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rishkinov throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Rishkinov wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Rishkinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rishkinov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov cracks Monkey with a good jab.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
Rishkinov looks for the body kick but Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Rishkinov avoided it.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rishkinov wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Rishkinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Rishkinov throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rishkinov throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Rishkinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Rishkinov's side.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
A nice leg kick from Rishkinov, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rishkinov.
A head kick misses from Rishkinov.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Rishkinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Rishkinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rishkinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rishkinov.
A nice leg kick from Rishkinov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monkey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Rishkinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rishkinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Rishkinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Rishkinov walks into a jab.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Rishkinov with an uppercut!
Rishkinov is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Rishkinov misses the jab.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rishkinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rishkinov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rishkinov swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rishkinov's head.
Rishkinov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a hook. Rishkinov ducked under it nicely.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Rishkinov's ribs.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rishkinov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rishkinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Rishkinov saw it coming and moves away.
Rishkinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rishkinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rishkinov. That did some damage!
Rishkinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monkey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov blocks the body kick.
Monkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rishkinov's sensitive parts.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rishkinov manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Rishkinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Rishkinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Monkey is staying active underneath Rishkinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rishkinov working over Monkey with some ground and pound. Monkey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rishkinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rishkinov is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Demon Monkey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monkey clobbers Rishkinov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Monkey thows a body kick. Rishkinov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rishkinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rishkinov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Rishkinov misses the jab.
Monkey tests Rishkinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rishkinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rishkinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Rishkinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Rishkinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands a nice looking body kick.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the nose.
Rishkinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Rishkinov wants to counter the offense by Monkey and move into the clinch position.
Rishkinov misses the jab.
Monkey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Rishkinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rishkinov lands a head shot.
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rishkinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body.
Rishkinov drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Rishkinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey slips under a jab from Rishkinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Rishkinov misses with a looping left.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monkey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rishkinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rishkinov on the side of the head.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!
Rishkinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rishkinov fails with the takedown.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey works Rishkinov's body with a nice hook.
Rishkinov lands with a nice body kick.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Rishkinov scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Rishkinov slips the punch.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Rishkinov's head but Rishkinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey punishes Rishkinov's body with a nice straight punch.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Rishkinov saw that one coming.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Rishkinov jumps back.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Monkey scores with a push kick.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rishkinov connects with a single shot there.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Rishkinov.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Rishkinov moved away.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches up with Monkey, looking for a takedown. Rishkinov pushes Monkey against the cage but Monkey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Rishkinov backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rishkinov takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monkey avoids it really well and circles away.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Monkey stuns Rishkinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rishkinov throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Rishkinov avoided it.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rishkinov.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Rishkinov saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Rishkinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rishkinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rishkinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey digs a good hook to Rishkinov's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Monkey had his way with Serhey Rishkinov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Rishkinov throws out a powerful jab.
Rishkinov tries to move into range but Monkey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rishkinov lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey defending well as Rishkinov loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rishkinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rishkinov looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rishkinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey with a hook.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rishkinov looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
Rishkinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Rishkinov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkey.
Rishkinov delivers a nice body kick.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rishkinov at a distance.
Rishkinov blocks a leg kick.
Rishkinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rishkinov throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Rishkinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Rishkinov's head back.
Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rishkinov.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Rishkinov moves away and avoids it.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Rishkinov lands.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rishkinovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Serhey Rishkinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rishkinov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monkey duly obliges.
Monkey lands a jab.
Rishkinov misses with the combination.
Rishkinov staying out of range there.
Monkey checks a low kick from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rishkinov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monkey defends well and Rishkinov ends up having to push Monkey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serhey Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rishkinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rishkinov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rishkinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rishkinov.
Monkey jabs Rishkinov right on the nose. Rishkinov blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey feints and then cracks Rishkinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rishkinov down.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Rishkinov shakes it off.
Rishkinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rishkinov tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rishkinov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rishkinov shoots in looking for a takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl out of it but Rishkinov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monkey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Rishkinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rishkinov tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey.
Rishkinov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rishkinov is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rishkinov ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Rishkinov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rishkinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rishkinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Rishkinov seems unphased.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rishkinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey is looking for a counter combo.
Rishkinov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rishkinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Rishkinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rishkinov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rishkinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monkey takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Rishkinov misses.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body.
Rishkinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monkey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
Demon Monkey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.