PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Gaines (ranked 1166 p4p, 1435 weight class) and Levon Charleston (ranked 149 p4p, 176 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaines
vs
Charleston

182 cm
23
194
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
187
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Levon Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Gaines defending well as Charleston loads up on a big left hand.
Charleston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines lands a head shot.
Charleston blocks a jab.
A big left from Gaines misses.
We've been told by Gaines's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Gaines throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charleston throws out a counter right but Gaines avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Charleston scores with a head kick.
Gaines throws a looping overhand right but Charleston ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Gaines with a jab.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charleston follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charleston connects with the punch.
Gaines misses with an uppercut. Charleston saw that one coming.
Charleston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charleston throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston misses with a head kick.

Gaines clinches up against the cage.
Gaines has a couple of punches blocked by Charleston.
Charleston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaines tries to work over Charleston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charleston's efforts to push away.
Charleston tries a body shot but Gaines blocks it.
Charleston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaines misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.

Charleston breaks from the clinch.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Charleston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Charleston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaines misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines letting Charleston take a breather here.
Gaines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
A short right from Gaines.
Charleston blocking some punches.
Gaines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charleston's elbow.
Charleston struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Gaines misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charleston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Charleston.
Gaines throws a head punch that misses.
Charleston lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Charleston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charleston misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Charleston to work.
Gaines lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charleston backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaines gets through Charleston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charleston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaines throws a punch but it's blocked by Charleston.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaines.
Gaines misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaines working aggressively here.
Gaines lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with the head strike.
Gaines misses with a body punch.
Gaines lands a right hand.

Charleston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaines lands with a nice body punch.
Charleston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charleston throws an overhand right that lands on Gaines's shoulder, as Gaines tries to avoid the shot.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaines.
Gaines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaines's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gaines duly obliges.
Charleston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaines.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charleston.
Charleston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
A jab from Gaines misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charleston connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Gaines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Crunch! Charleston slams his shin into Gaines's torso.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaines.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Charleston lands with a good body shot.
Charleston misses with a low kick.
Charleston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charleston throws a body shot but no joy.
Charleston lands a really nice looking cross but Gaines seems unphased.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charleston throws out the jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Charleston throws a chopping leg kick but Gaines manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaines scores with a jab to the head.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines misses with a hook.
Gaines ducks under a wild hook from Charleston.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston slips under a jab from Gaines.
Gaines misses with a double jab.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Charleston lands a high kick!
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charleston.
Charleston throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease.
Gaines just misses with a punch to the body.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charleston misses with a left hand
and Gaines counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaines lands a nice shot to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Charleston.
Gaines misses with a right hand
and Charleston counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Charleston misses.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Charleston breaks away and moves out of range.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines 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.
Charleston tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaines throws a hook but Charleston avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charleston! But no joy.
Charleston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Charleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charleston throws a leg kick but Gaines sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaines is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Charleston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaines checks it well.
Charleston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gaines counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Gaines dominated that 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.

Nice defenses there by Charleston.
Gaines lands a body shot.
Gaines throws an overhand right that lands on Charleston's shoulder, as Charleston tries to avoid the shot.
Gaines lands with a shot to the body.
Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Charleston had a free shot at his head there.
Charleston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaines misses the shot to the body.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Gaines swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charleston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Charleston. Beautiful body shot.
Charleston is looking to land body kicks.
Charleston throws a low kick but Gaines avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston lands an overhand right.
Charleston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaines cracks Charleston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaines closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levon Charleston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaines connects with a looping right hand.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Gaines misses with a double jab
and Charleston counters with a straight right hand.
Charleston throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaines under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Gaines.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Charleston.
Gaines looks to land a right hand but Charleston moved out of range.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charleston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gaines comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaines moves to clinch but Charleston breaks away
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaines cracks Charleston with a good jab.
Gaines punishes Charleston's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaines connects with a jab.
Charleston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Charleston manages to circle out of the way.
Charleston motions for Gaines to come forward. Charleston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaines misses its target.
A shot to the body from Gaines misses
and Charleston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston tries a head kick but it misses.
Charleston misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Charleston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.
Charleston throws a right hand that misses
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charleston thinking.
Gaines lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Charleston tries to move into range but Gaines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charleston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Charleston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston.
Gaines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Gaines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.

Gaines darts in and clinches Charleston up against the cage.
Dean Gaines has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Charleston breaks the clinch.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charleston.
Charleston throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.
Charleston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charleston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charleston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaines steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charleston.
Gaines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaines takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaines scores with a three punch combo!
Gaines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charleston moves away.
Charleston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaines loads up on a big right hand but Charleston slips the punch.
Charleston throws a leg kick
and Charleston 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.
Charleston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charleston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gaines throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Gaines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaines lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charleston backs up against the cage.
Charleston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charleston.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charleston. Charleston obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaines misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines scores with a nice right hand.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Charleston.
Charleston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaines to score with a decent uppercut.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Charleston misses the target.
Gaines moves out of range of the leg kick from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
Gaines misses the body punch
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaines misses with a shot to the body
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaines checks a leg kick.
Charleston misses with a body punch
and Gaines counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charleston throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Gaines misses with a lunging right hand
and Charleston counters with a body kick that stops Gaines in his tracks momentarily.
Charleston throws a jab when Gaines was well out of range.
Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaines has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaines throws a one two combo.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Charleston moves away and avoids it.
Gaines misses with a straight right.
Charleston misses the shot to the body.
Gaines tries to clinch but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charleston misses with a wild body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charleston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaines on the side of the head.
Charleston throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
Gaines looks to throw the jab but Charleston is out of range.
A low kick from Charleston misses
and Gaines connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charleston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
Charleston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaines jabs Charleston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Charleston misses.

Gaines forces Charleston back against the cage and clinches.
Charleston letting Gaines take a breather here.
Gaines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Levon Charleston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Charleston.
Charleston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaines is able to avoid easily.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Charleston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gaines lands with a hook. Charleston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines misses the jab.
Gaines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charleston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaines looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charleston lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaines blocks a head kick by Charleston.
Gaines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charleston.
Charleston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaines.
A punch lands to the side of Charleston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charleston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charleston misses with a body shot.
Gaines stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaines jabs Charleston right on the nose. Charleston blinks but takes it well.
Gaines throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charleston takes one to the chin there.
Gaines slips under a jab from Charleston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Gaines is looking to counter the offense by Charleston and move into the clinch.
Gaines lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charleston throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Charleston misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gaines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaines looks to land a left hand but Charleston moved out of range nicely.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Gaines is looking to clinch but Charleston is avoiding it.
Gaines throws a body punch but Charleston moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charleston swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Charleston misses with a double jab.
Gaines appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Charleston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaines throws the left hand but Charleston avoids the punch easily.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charleston can pounce on him.
Gaines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaines misses with a body shot.
Gaines slips a jab from Charleston.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Charleston circles away.
As Gaines backs off Charleston throws a huge counter combo but Gaines manages to avoid it all.
Charleston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
A big left from Gaines misses.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charleston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaines is looking to clinch.
Charleston just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charleston.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charleston 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 Gaines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charleston slips a jab and a cross from Gaines.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Charleston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charleston misses with a head kick.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Charleston throws a big counter head kick but Gaines avoids it with no problem.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines swings for the body but Charleston moves out of range.
Gaines on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Gaines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Charleston's head but Charleston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaines backing away here, and Charleston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Charleston misses.
Charleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Charleston.
Charleston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charleston. Gaines shrugs it off though.
Nice straight punches there by Gaines. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaines.
Gaines throws a lazy right hand but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charleston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaines moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charleston misses with a wild combination.
Charleston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaines takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charleston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Charleston.
Charleston ducks under a wild hook from Gaines.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gaines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Gaines.
Gaines misses with a looping left.
Gaines jabs at Charleston's body.
Gaines throws an off balance right hand
and Charleston counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaines shrugs it off.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charleston.
Charleston throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charleston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Gaines throws a right hand that misses
and Charleston counters with a nice body shot.
Charleston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charleston looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Gaines looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charleston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines missing with a left hand there. Charleston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charleston takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Charleston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gaines is out of range and Charleston settles back down.
Charleston lands a body shot.
Gaines misses with a straight left.
Gaines moves out of range as Charleston throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaines misses the target.
Charleston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charleston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Charleston moves out of range as Gaines strikes.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaines swinging wildly here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charleston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gaines looks to land a combination. Charleston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaines throws a combination that misses
and Charleston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaines.
Charleston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charleston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Gaines misses.
It seemed like Charleston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levon Charleston.
I think Charleston 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
Levon Charleston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.