Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 131
Date: Jul 13, 2024

#R1#
Charles digs a good hook to Pushkin's body.
Charles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Pushkin moved out of range.
Charles checks a low kick from Pushkin.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin is looking for the big counter here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pushkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reggie Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Pushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Reggie Charles has been cut.
Pushkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Charles misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Pushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Pushkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pushkin on the side of the head.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Pushkin's head but Pushkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles dives in for a single leg takedown but Pushkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles. #T2#
Charles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pushkin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Charles blocking some punches.
Pushkin misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Charles pulls Pushkin into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles has a closed guard, preventing Pushkin from standing up. #SUB#
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pushkin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Charles has a closed guard, preventing Pushkin from standing up.
Pushkin stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Pushkin wants to stand but Charles is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pushkin scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pushkin.
Pushkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pushkin throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Pushkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Pushkin saw that one coming.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Pushkin's shoulder, as Pushkin tries to avoid the shot.
Pushkin looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Pushkin walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T5#
Charles fails to land the takedown.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Charles steps away.
Pushkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but Pushkin saw it coming and moves away.
Pushkin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pushkin misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Pushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pushkin.
Pushkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pushkin can pounce on him.
Pushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles lunges at Pushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pushkin's hand.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Pushkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T6#
Charles throws a leg kick
and Pushkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Charles clobbers Pushkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pushkin has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pushkin wants to clinch.
Pushkin moves forwards but Charles connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Pushkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T7##BC2#
Pushkin breaks from the clinch.
Charles misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.
Pushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charles is trying to break the clinch but Pushkin is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pushkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pushkin.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
Charles wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin wants to stand but Charles has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T8##SU2#
Pushkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Charles, up you get!
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pushkin.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pushkin with a nice calf kick.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pushkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pushkin tries to clinch up.
Pushkin avoids a kick to the body.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pushkin.
Charles lands a nice shot that snaps Pushkin's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.#T9#
Charles shoots in and drives through. Pushkin sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pushkin wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Charles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Pushkin pushes Charles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zap Pushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Charles's cut.
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.#R2#
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pushkin slips under a jab.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Pushkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Pushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pushkin.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a hook
and Pushkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pushkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Charles misses with a hook to the body
and Pushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Pushkin scores with a shot to the body.
Charles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charles scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Charles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pushkin wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Pushkin kicks Charles off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Charles throws a jab when Pushkin was well out of range.
Pushkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles lunges at Pushkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pushkin's hand. #T2#
Charles misses with an uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles misses with a low kick.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pushkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zap Pushkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pushkin as he jumps to the side.
Zap Pushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles misses with a low kick as Pushkin jumps back.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pushkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pushkin jabs at Charles's body.
Pushkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charles looks to throw a body kick
and Pushkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Pushkin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Charles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pushkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin wants to stand and escape but Charles is having none of it.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pushkin is keeping the position for now.
Charles won't allow Pushkin to get back to his feet. #T4#
Charles wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Pushkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charles is controlling him.
Pushkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pushkin wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pushkin misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Charles misses with a hook. Pushkin ducked under it nicely.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws a body punch but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin flicks out a counter leg kick but Charles steps away.
Charles tries for a takedown but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T5#
Charles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Pushkin instigates a clinch.
Pushkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pushkin lands a body shot.
Pushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Pushkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pushkin throws a sloppy head kick
and Charles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pushkin moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pushkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charles thuds a left hand into Pushkin's body.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Pushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T6##KD2#
Pushkin lands a left and a right that send Charles crashing to the mat, dazed. Pushkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Charles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a low kick, right behind Charles 's knee.
Charles moves away from the strike by Pushkin.
Charles tries to work over Pushkin's front leg with a kick but Pushkin checks it.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pushkin leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Pushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pushkin moves away from the strike by Charles.
Pushkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charles misses with a body shot. #T7#
Pushkin misses with a wild body shot.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pushkin pinned against the cage. Pushkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pushkin leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pushkin.
Pushkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T8#
Pushkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Pushkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pushkin misses with a leg kick.
Charles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pushkin lands a jab to Charles's midsection.#TD#
Charles drives through with a takedown into Pushkin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Pushkin pushes Charles off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Pushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Pushkin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.#T9##CL2#
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Pushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pushkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pushkin tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pushkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zap Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Charles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Pushkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pushkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Pushkin rushes Charles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pushkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charles avoids the head kick by Pushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pushkin checks a leg kick.
Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pushkin swivels and escapes.
Pushkin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Charles lands with a cross.
Pushkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pushkin misses with a straight left.
Pushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Pushkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Pushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles tries to move into range but Pushkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pushkin circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pushkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Pushkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pushkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pushkin throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pushkin manages to avoid it.
Charles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pushkin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pushkin! But no joy.
Pushkin looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pushkin.
Pushkin throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles throws a push kick but Pushkin slaps the foot to one side.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Pushkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles backing away here, and Pushkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Charles shoots and misses
and Pushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles tries to land a body kick
and Pushkin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Charles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pushkin scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Pushkin is predictable there #TD#
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pushkin manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
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!
Charles misses with an uppercut
letting Pushkin counter with a right hand.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pushkin checks a leg kick.
Charles misses with a left hand
and Pushkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pushkin throws an overhand right that drops Charles like a sack of potatoes! Pushkin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zap Pushkin!
Zap Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 118
Date: Jun 01, 2024

#R1#
House cracks a nice hook into Charles's ribs.
Charles avoids the body shot from House.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
House displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from House misses.
House lands with an overhand left.
House lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
House definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charles with a poor takedown
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Charles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from House. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
Max House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles moves away from the strike by House.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but House saw it coming and moves away.
Charles throws a hook but House blocks it.
House blocks the body kick.
Charles takes a swing at House's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Reggie Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from House with a body shot.
House lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
House misses with a hook.
House cracks Charles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down House rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
House throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles connects with a body shot.
House lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
A big left from House misses.
House connects with a jab.#T3#
A jab from House does it's job there.
House is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
House misses with a straight left.
Charles with the counter takedown but House avoids it easily.
Charles throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
House throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. House sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
House looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
House misses with an uppercut.
Charles needs to keep his hands up - House had a free shot at his head there.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles looks to throw the jab but House is out of range. #T4#
Charles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by House.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
House misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Charles feints the counter takedown.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.
Charles staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Charles misses.
House misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Charles misses
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
House uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. House tries to avoid it but Charles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag House to the ground. House escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles misses with a looping left.
House stalks Charles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charles's face. Charles staggers backwards, shaken.#T5#
House stalks Charles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Charles's face. Charles staggers backwards, shaken.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to land a front kick but House steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles slips a jab from House.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles throws a leg kick
and House counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
House punishes Charles's body with a nice straight punch.
House pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
House needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.#T6#
House ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
House misses with a jab to the body
and Charles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
House sizes up Charles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
House jabs Charles right on the nose. Charles blinks but takes it well.
House misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Charles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Max House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but House ducks down to avoid it.
Charles misses with a body shot.
House uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Charles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but House checks it well.
Charles misses with a body punch
and House cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles slips a straight right by House.#T7#
House jabs at Charles's body.
House connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
House throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
House misses with an uppercut.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
House is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House checks a low kick from Charles.
Charles misses with a hook
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
House avoids the body shot from Charles. #T8#
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Charles misses with a left hand
and House counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charles throws a poor cross that misses
and House counters with a nice body shot.
House waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Nice defenses there by House.
Charles looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
House was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
House looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T9#
Charles feints and then cracks House's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow House down.
Charles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from House. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Charles misses.
Nice straight punches there by House. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of House.
House swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
House gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
House has Charles pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max House 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.#R2#
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House jabs Charles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charles misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
House checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a few strikes there.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max House is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
House scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by House as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as House lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charles doesn't seem phased though.
House is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. House does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and House tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
House moves out of range as Charles strikes.
House throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Charles misses
and House counters with a straight right hand.
House shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Charles eats them both and turns towards House to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from House.
Charles throws out a counter right but House avoids it with no problem.
Charles looks for a takedown but House sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from House misses the target.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC#Charles is rocked!
House stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
Charles throws a leg kick
and House counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
House throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
House throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting House counter with a right hand.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles misses with a body shot
and House counters with a crisp right that sends Charles to the canvas! House follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max House!
Max House decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 113
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
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 #TD2#
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.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB#
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.#T3#
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.#REF3#
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. #T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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.#TD2#
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!#R2#
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! #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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.#T9#
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!#R3#
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. #ROC#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?#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB#
Gibbons working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily. #SUB#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
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.#T5#
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.#T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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.

Event: TOF 98
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Charles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
As Charles looks to move away, Couture throws a big counter combo but Charles just gets out of the way.
Couture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles connects with a body shot.#CL#
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Couture avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Charles gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Charles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Couture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Charles can turn it around.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charles.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Couture.#T2#
Charles scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture stalling the fight.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Charles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Emmanuel Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles jumps guard but Couture stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charles.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T5#
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture working aggressively here.
Charles working aggressively here. #BC2#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Couture pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles is working Couture over against the cage.
A short left from Charles.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T6#
Charles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charles lands a left hand.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Couture. #T7#
Charles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Charles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Charles effectively controlling the action here.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside. #T8#
Charles is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles. #TD2#
Charles gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Couture is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Charles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Couture is looking to defend but Charles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Couture! Charles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Couture taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reggie Charles!

Event: TOF 90
Date: Mar 17, 2024

#R1#
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Charles moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charles on the side of the head.
Charles tries to land a front kick but Pennington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Pennington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a low kick as Pennington jumps back.
Charles misses with a body shot
and Pennington counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD#
Charles dives in and scores a takedown into Pennington's guard.
Charles trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Pennington pushes Charles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pennington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pennington sprawls and moves away.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Pennington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charles thinking.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles tries to work over Pennington's front leg with a kick but Pennington checks it.
Pennington throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Pennington throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Pennington avoids it well and moves away.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pennington pinned against the cage. Pennington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Pennington misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles jabs at Pennington's body.
Pennington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington cracks Charles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pennington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pennington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington works Charles's body with a nice hook.
Charles looks to land a body kick but Pennington moved away.
Charles misses with a kick to the body
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target. #TD#
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pennington was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pennington has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles looking to sit in guard and control but Pennington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Charles is looking for a triangle but Pennington pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pennington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pennington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Pennington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pennington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Pennington defends easily.
Pennington tries to stand but Charles is controlling from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pennington is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a triangle but Pennington pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pennington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pennington stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Charles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pennington controls the pace.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pennington defends well.#T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pennington is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Charles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Pennington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pennington has managed to get both his arms back between Charles's legs - danger averted.
Pennington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB#
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pennington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Charles working for a triangle but Pennington defends it easily.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pennington defends it easily.#T8#
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.
Pennington looking to pass the guard.
Pennington stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.#SU2#
Pennington stands up and waves to Charles to follow him.
Pennington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Pennington gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pennington trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennington wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Charles pushing down on Pennington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pennington is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles is trying to control. Pennington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charles controlling the action here.
Pennington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pennington trying to control but Charles postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Pennington defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Floyd Pennington will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pennington loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Pennington misses the jab.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Pennington.
Some wild striking there from Pennington.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd Pennington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Charles takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Charles gets a takedown into half guard.

Pennington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Charles is on him like a limpet, forcing Pennington back against the cage.#T1#
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Pennington breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pennington.
Pennington swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Pennington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charles cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Pennington misses with a wild combination.
Charles is looking to wear down Pennington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Pennington. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Charles.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charles with a poor takedown
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles walks into a jab.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Pennington misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Charles blocks a leg kick.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pennington avoids it really well and circles away.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
Pennington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pennington is looking to score with low kicks.
Pennington tries to land a front kick but Charles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles connects with a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington dips to his left and cracks Charles with an uppercut!
Pennington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Charles tries for a takedown but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Pennington blocks the low kick.
Pennington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Pennington avoids the body shot from Charles.
Pennington lands with a hook. Charles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T5#
Charles throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pennington moves away from the strike by Charles.
Charles backing away here, and Pennington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pennington throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles cracks Pennington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Decent striking displayed by Pennington there.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Pennington's leg but Pennington calmly moves out of range.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pennington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T6#
Charles shoots for a takedown but Pennington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles digs a good body shot into Pennington's ribs.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charles checks a leg kick.
Pennington stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pennington! But no joy.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pennington at a distance.
Pennington slips under a jab from Charles.
Pennington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charles's hands.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Pennington manages to avoid it.#T7#
Pennington staying out of range there.
Pennington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Pennington, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Pennington against the cage but Pennington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pennington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
An inside leg kick from Pennington misses.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pennington circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennington blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Charles looking to score a takedown here. Pennington is defending well but Charles drives through and ends up in Pennington's guard.
Pennington seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Pennington wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Pennington seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Charles is pushing down on Pennington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pennington is fighting to maintain full guard but Charles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles looks to land a strike but Pennington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pennington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pennington keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennington controlling Charles's posture.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Pennington has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pennington as he connects with a hook.
Pennington misses the jab.
Pennington moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pennington 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 that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Pennington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Charles misses with a low kick as Pennington jumps back.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Pennington moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Pennington lands with a cross.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pennington thuds a left hand into Charles's body.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennington defends well and Charles ends up having to push Pennington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pennington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennington pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Pennington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Pennington defends it.
Pennington trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Pennington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Pennington defends it. #T2#
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pennington trying to control here.
Pennington controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Pennington misses with a body kick.
Pennington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Charles is predictable there
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Pennington lands.#TD#
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennington gets full guard.
Charles wants to control from the top but Pennington keeps moving.
Pennington is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington working a defensive guard here.
Pennington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pennington trying to control the position here.
Charles looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Pennington scores with a jab.
Pennington connects with a body shot that sends Charles's belly button to the back.
Pennington throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Pennington gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Charles stands and throws Pennington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pennington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pennington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Charles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Charles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7##SUB#
Charles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pennington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Charles's guard! Nice work there by Pennington!
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pennington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pennington wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Pennington 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. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Charles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pennington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pennington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pennington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charles working a defensive guard here. #T9##SUB#
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pennington defends it easily.
Pennington trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reggie Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Pennington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Pennington.
I've got Pennington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pennington!
Floyd Pennington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 38
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Yardow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yardow moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Yardow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
And Charles counters with a quick kick to the body but Yardow blocks it.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardow.
Yardow throws an off balance right hand
and Yardow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yardow slips under a jab.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yardow's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yardow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Charles misses with a left hand
enabling Yardow to counter with a crisp jab.
Yardow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardow ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Yardow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Yardow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow lands with a right to the head.
Yardow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yardow. #T2#
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yardow.
Yardow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yardow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow lands with a left to the head.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yardow lands a nice shot to the body.
Yardow lands an uppercut.#T3#
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A short right from Yardow.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Charles wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yardow up against the cage.
Charles tries to stall but Yardow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles blocking some punches.
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T5##BC2#
Yardow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zane Yardow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardow throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Yardow closes the distance and clinches.
Yardow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T6#
Yardow slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles being controlled against the cage.
Yardow prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Charles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T7#
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yardow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yardow fails to land.
Yardow cracks Charles with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yardow.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles. #T8#
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles tries to work over Yardow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yardow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yardow. #T9#
Yardow has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow blocks an uppercut.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles. #CL2#
Yardow rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charles wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yardow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Yardow.
Yardow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yardow fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Yardow misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yardow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yardow lands a body shot.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Charles scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charles trying to control the position but instead, Yardow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charles into the cage.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage. #BC#
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yardow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles moves out of range as Yardow strikes.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Yardow.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yardow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.#T3#
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yardow missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles misses the body punch
and Yardow counters with a left to the body.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yardow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Yardow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Yardow.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Yardow ducks down to avoid it.
Yardow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yardow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Yardow blocks a low kick nicely.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Charles connects with the punch.
Yardow looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Yardow throws a big shot that misses.
Yardow 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yardow throws out a powerful jab.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yardow manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yardow! But no joy.
Yardow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yardow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Charles doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles motions for Yardow to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Charles slips under a jab from Yardow.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yardow. #T5#
Charles throws a low kick but Yardow avoids it.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.
Charles takes a swing at Yardow's ribcage but misses.
Yardow slips under a jab from Charles.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Yardow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yardow stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yardow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yardow lands a right hook to the body.
Yardow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Yardow tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Yardow has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #T6#
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yardow's elbow.
Yardow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Yardow blocks a body shot from Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Yardow avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Yardow lands an uppercut.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Charles is looking to control Yardow's arms but Yardow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Yardow as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Yardow controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Yardow. #T7##BC#
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardow is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yardow. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yardow is out of range.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt - Yardow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yardow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yardow throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles shoots and misses #CL2#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yardow.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow scores with a shoulder strike. #T8#
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a left hand.
Yardow gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yardow lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Yardow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yardow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T9#
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow throws a head punch that misses.
Charles is trying to stall.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Yardow controls the action.
Charles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yardow walks away with a smile on his face. Charles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Yardow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yardow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yardow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yardow connects with a crisp jab.
Charles misses with a hook
and Yardow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yardow slips a straight right by Charles.
Charles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yardow counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yardow counter with a right hand.
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Yardow avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Yardow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charles misses with a looping left.#T1#
Yardow misses with a wild body shot.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yardow scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yardow. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles 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 Yardow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yardow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yardow scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yardow with a nice cross.
Yardow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles slips a straight right by Yardow.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Yardow is just out of range.#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Charles blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Charles misses.
Charles tries to move into range but Yardow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yardow.
Yardow with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yardow throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardow was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zane Yardow seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Yardow moves into range and clinches up with Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yardow to keep the fight standing.
Yardow struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Yardow can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Yardow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yardow tries to land knees in the clinch but Charles avoids the damage to the body.
Yardow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yardow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yardow.
Yardow scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow lands with a short shot to the head.
Yardow digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yardow working aggressively here.
Charles blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles jumps guard but Yardow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yardow pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charles blocks a body shot from Yardow.
A nice left hand lands by Yardow. #T5#
Yardow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles tries a body shot but Yardow blocks it.
Yardow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yardow is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yardow misses with an elbow strike.
Yardow tries to throw a body punch but Charles avoids it by throwing Yardow back against the cage.
Charles prevents a body shot from Yardow.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Yardow is working Charles over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yardow misses with a body punch.
Yardow lands a body punch. #T6#
Yardow lands a shot to the body.
Yardow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Yardow.
Charles misses with some punches.
Yardow controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yardow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yardow misses with some punches.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Yardow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yardow misses with a punch on the inside. #T7#
Yardow lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Yardow - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Yardow breaks the clinch.
Charles throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Yardow counters by moving into the clinch.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Yardow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yardow.
Yardow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yardow blocking some punches.
Zane Yardow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yardow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Yardow. #T8#
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Charles stalling in the clinch but Yardow improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yardow.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yardow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yardow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #ROC2#Charles is rocked!
Yardow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yardow finds Charles's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Charles flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yardow lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Charles will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Yardow!

Event: TOF 32
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Charles gets the takedown into side control.
Charles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mendes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Charles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Charles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Mendes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.#SUB#
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mendes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Mendes's legs - danger averted.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Mendes misses with a left hand
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendes misses the jab.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Charles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Mendes feints and as Charles raises his hands in defense, Mendes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mendes is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Charles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Charles is trying to keep Mendes in close.
We've been hearing that Mendes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendes throwing strikes from guard but Charles blocks nicely.
Charles controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendes.
Charles trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Charles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mendes has picked Charles up and slammed him! Charles can't keep hold of the triangle and Mendes manages to pass to side control!
Mendes working away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Mendes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Charles looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mendes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Charles is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mendes lets go of the hold and Charles can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Mendes!
Paulo Mendes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Charles is predictable there
and Nox counters with a one-two to the body.
Charles lands with a good body shot.
Charles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles throws a hook but Nox blocks it.
Nox swinging wildly here.
Charles drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nox defends it well.
Nox misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Charles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles motions for Nox to come forward. Charles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nox slips under a jab.
Charles misses with a hook.
Nox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Charles swings for the body but Nox moves out of range.
Nox leaves Charles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Charles tries to score with a low kick but Nox moves his leg out of the way.
Charles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charles lands a head shot.
Nox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Nox moves away and avoids it.
Charles misses with a low kick.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Charles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nox swinging wildly here.
Charles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charles misses with an uppercut
and Nox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Nox's shoulder, as Nox tries to avoid the shot.
Nox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charles misses with a right hand
letting Nox counter with a right hand.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nox moves away.
The fighters circling - Nox throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Charles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Nox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nox lands a two punch combo.
Charles throws a leg kick
and Nox counters with a straight right hand.
Nox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Charles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Nox's head but Nox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles throws the left hand but Nox avoids the punch easily.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Charles missing with a left hand there. Nox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nox misses with a combination #TD2#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nox!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nox keeps working. #SUB2#
Nox wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Charles has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Nox's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Nox is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Charles!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reggie Charles!

Event: TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Anubis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Anubis.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anubis scores with the left hand. Charles knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anubis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot to the body from Anubis misses
and Charles counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anubis is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Anubis.
Charles wants to land a leg kick but Anubis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a lazy uppercut
and Anubis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charles throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
Charles slips under a jab.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anubis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anubis is looking for a sweep.
Charles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anubis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anubis is trying to escape the position but Charles is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing that Charles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Charles tries for a kimura but Anubis is defending well.
Anubis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back!#T2#
Charles looking very determined here, making life difficult for Anubis. #SUB2#
Charles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anubis gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles trying to control the position but Anubis manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Charles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anubis gets his way!
Anubis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Charles wants to escape the position. #T3#
Anubis is trying to control but Charles is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Charles tries to hold on but Anubis pushes him away.
Anubis looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charles working to try and regain half guard.
Charles wants to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Charles is squirming around, avoiding Anubis's attempts to control the action.
Charles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis trying to control but Charles is having none of it.
Charles tries to control Anubis's body but Anubis pushes him off. Charles squirms to his side and now Anubis has his back!
Charles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Charles breaks Anubis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet. #T5##SUB2#
Anubis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Charles has his hands clasped together but Anubis extends and breaks Charles's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Anubis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horus Anubis!

Event: TOF 19
Date: Jun 11, 2023

#R1#
Knight lunges at Charles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charles's hand.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight cracks Charles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charles blocks a jab.
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charles on the side of the head.
A jab from Knight misses.
Charles drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Charles takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knight! But no joy.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles avoids the body shot from Knight. #T2#
Knight looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charles throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Charles scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight misses with a body shot. #T3#
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charles.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Charles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Charles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#TD#
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Charles trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knight holds on and takes a little breather.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight seems keen to control Charles's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Charles tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Charles misses with a shot to the body
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charles's hands.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Charles slips under a jab from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Charles blocks a jab.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Charles throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Terrell Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles throws a leg kick but Knight checks it.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
Charles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Knight misses the jab.
It looked like Charles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knight.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Charles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Knight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knight swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Charles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight misses with a straight left.
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!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charles looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charles momentarily.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Charles walks into a straight right hand from Knight.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight misses the jab.
Charles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Knight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charles throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Knight.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles thows a leg kick but Knight checks it
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Nice cross by Knight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Charles throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knight thuds a left hand into Charles's body.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight digs a good body shot into Charles's ribs.
Knight moves away from the strike by Charles.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Charles.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Charles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knight misses the jab.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Knight misses with a hook.
Charles is looking to wear down Knight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.
Charles throws a right hand that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Knight avoids it well and moves away.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Knight.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Charles misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Charles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight connects with a jab.
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Charles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Charles is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight cracks Charles on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Charles falls backwards against the cage. Knight follows up with more strikes that drop Charles to his knees. Knight keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Charles! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Knight!
Terrell Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 16
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
The fighters circling - Charles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gibbons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.
Gibbons scores with a hook to the body. Charles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gibbons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gibbons lands a jab to Charles's midsection.
Gibbons's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gibbons's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gibbons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gibbons throws Charles to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles slips under a jab from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibbons misses the target.
Gibbons works Charles's body with a nice hook.
Gibbons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Gibbons works Charles's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gibbons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with a body shot #TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gibbons wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Charles manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Charles controlling the action here.#SUB#
Charles is trying to work for a kimura but Gibbons is defending well. #T2#
Gibbons is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gibbons avoid being mounted?
Gibbons wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Charles lands a nice short elbow.
Gibbons tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gibbons!
Charles controlling from mount.
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!
Gibbons tries to hold on but Charles postures up.#T3#
Gibbons is looking to get to half guard.
Gibbons wants to control but Charles is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbons wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gibbons is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charles moves to take his opponent's back.
Gibbons trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip. #T4##SUB#
Gibbons is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Charles is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gibbons with him. Gibbons is trying to defend but Charles has an arm under the chin now! Gibbons grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reggie Charles!
Roydell Gibbons spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job winning this fight Reggie! I'm happy for you brother, I look forward to a rematch one day!'.

Event: TOF 12
Date: Apr 23, 2023

#R1#
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Villanova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles defending well as Villanova loads up on a big left hand.
Villanova misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Villanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villanova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Villanova's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Villanova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villanova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villanova displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villanova catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Villanova.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villanova throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Villanova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles flicks out a counter leg kick but Villanova steps away.
Charles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
A nice side step and Charles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Villanova misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control. #T1##SUB2#
Charles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Villanova wants to get back to his feet but Charles drags him back down.
Villanova is looking to get back to his feet here but Charles is keeping cool and he's managed to take Villanova's back.#SUB2#
Villanova won't enjoy being in this position. Charles looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Villanova is tapping - it's over boys! Charles picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reggie Charles!

Event: TOF 7
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Charles takes a swing at Veal's ribcage but misses.
Veal 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. #TD2#
Charles shoots in and bounces Veal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Veal is looking to cinch up a triangle. Charles throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Veal's body to avoid the submission. Veal has instead reached around Charles's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Veal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Veal!

Event: WFC 29: Halkias v Price
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Gawain as Charles shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gawain manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a hook but Gawain blocks it.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Gawain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Charles throws an off balance right hand
and Gawain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Gawain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Gawain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Charles throws a jab when Gawain was well out of range.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Gawain loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles tried to counter with a leg kick but Gawain avoided it.
Gawain misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gawain throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Gawain 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.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Gawain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Charles throws the left hand but Gawain avoids the punch easily.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gawain is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gawain sprawls and moves away.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Gawain.
Gawain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Gawain lands with a nice body punch.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Gawain catches Charles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gawain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles misses with a looping left.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Charles misses with a body shot
letting Gawain counter with a right hand.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Charles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Charles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gawain.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gawain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Gawain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gawain is out of range.
Gawain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Gawain throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Gawain throws out a loose jab but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Gawain's leg but Gawain calmly moves out of range.
Gawain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a low kick as Gawain jumps back.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Charles, as that shot connected.
Gawain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
A jab from Gawain misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gawain misses its intended target.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Gawain.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain moves away from the strike by Charles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Gawain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gawain fails to land with a series of punches.
Gawain swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gawain keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gawain is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Gawain's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gawain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles trying to pass the guard but Gawain defending well. #SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gawain is trying to control but Charles manages to pass to mount!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Charles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gawain working to try and regain half guard.
Charles mounts Gawain! Really nice guard pass there! #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gawain is squirming around, avoiding Charles's attempts to control the action.
Gawain tries to control Charles's body but Charles pushes him off. Gawain squirms to his side and now Charles has his back! #SUB#
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Gawain hold on?! Charles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Gawain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Charles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gawain defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gawain prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Charles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
No joy there for Gawain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gawain defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gawain misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gawain.
Gawain just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Gawain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
A counter left hand to the body from Charles misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gawain moves away.
Derrick Gawain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles misses with a straight left.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
A jab from Gawain does it's job there.
Charles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gawain is out of range and Charles settles back down.
Gawain tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gawain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gawain duly obliges.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Gawain misses with a straight right. #T2#
Charles misses with a hook. Gawain ducked under it nicely.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Charles gets a double leg takedown into Gawain'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!
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles works over Gawain with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Gawain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gawain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Gawain is keeping the position.#T3#
Gawain trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gawain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Gawain's legs - danger averted.
Gawain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gawain keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gawain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles wants to control from the top but Gawain keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gawain has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles forces his way into half guard.
Gawain wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charles controlling the pace.
Gawain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gawain trying to control but Charles postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reggie Charles.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reggie Charles!

Event: WFC 25: Hulk vs Dude
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sins has managed to clinch.
Sins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sins is keeping busy.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
Sins lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sins.
Sins digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charles takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins lands a left hand.
Charles effectively controlling the action here.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Sins controls the action.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head. #T1#
Sins lands a nice uppercut.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sins.
Sins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles wants a takedown.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Sins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sins avoids the elbow strike from Charles, against the cage.
Charles looking to stall.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Sins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sins lands a right hand.
Sins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charles.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins.
Sins gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sins to keep the fight standing.
Johnny Sins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sins's elbow.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sins is working Charles over against the cage.
Sins lands with a right to the head.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Sins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles is trying to stall.
Sins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sins.
Charles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Sins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Charles tries to work over Sins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sins scores with a hook to the body.
Sins works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
Sins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Charles looks winded!
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
Sins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sins pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Sins avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
Sins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head. #T4#
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Sins controls the action.
Sins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sins on the inside.
Sins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
Sins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Sins.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Sins.
Sins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sins.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charles working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charles looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Sins on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
A cross from Sins lands.
Charles lands a nice shot to the body.
Sins scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Sins checks it. #CL#
Sins clinches.
Charles tries a body shot but Sins blocks it.
Johnny Sins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
Sins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Charles or not.
Sins pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sins gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
A body shot lands from Sins.
Charles is looking to control Sins's arms but Sins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Charles has his back to the cage.
Sins digs a right hand underneath Charles's ribcage. Charles let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sins works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
Sins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins is working Charles over against the cage.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Sins lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Sins controls the action.
Sins lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sins.
Sins prevents a body shot from Charles.
Sins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sins pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins.
Sins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Sins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sins. #T2#
Good body shot from Sins.
Sins digs a right hand into Charles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charles's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sins scores with a shot to the side of Charles's head.
Still in the clinch, Sins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sins works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sins.
A right handed body shot lands from Sins.
Sins presses Charles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sins lands a right hand.
Sins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sins lands a shoulder strike.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
Sins presses Charles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Sins on the inside. #T3#
Good body shot from Sins.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins lands a shot to the body.
Sins lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sins prevents it.
Sins lands a right hand.
Sins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sins lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sins.
Sins lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sins scores with a hook to the body.
Sins lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sins lands a body punch. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Sins.
Sins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sins is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sins.
Sins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sins lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sins.
Sins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sins.
Sins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sins lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Charles is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sins 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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Charles gets tackled into the cage by Sins. Sins maintains the clinch.
Sins lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sins - that landed with a thud.
Sins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins is leaning against Charles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sins.
Charles can't break the clinch.
Sins lands with a light punch inside.
Charles is still on wobbly legs! Can Sins finish him?
Sins works on Charles's body with a couple of short punches.
Charles seems to have recovered his senses.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Sins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charless head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Sins.
A short uppercut from Sins.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sins lands an uppercut.
Sins lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Charles to his knees! Sins keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Sins!

Event: WFC 22: Dias vs Puck
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Fokker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charles on the side of the head.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Fokker.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Fokker.
A big right from Charles misses.
Charles moves away from the strike by Fokker.
Fokker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fokker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Fokker throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Fokker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Fokker misses its intended target.
Fokker misses with the combination.
Charles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Charles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fokker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bheng Fokker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fokker circles away.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokker.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Fokker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fokker throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Fokker avoids the body shot from Charles. #T1#
Charles misses with a body shot.
Charles moves out of range as Fokker strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokker misses the target.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fokker.
Fokker throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fokker.
It looked like Fokker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Charles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charles there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Fokker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Fokker.
A countering left hand to the body from Charles misses.
Fokker throws an off balance right hand
letting Charles counter with a right hand.
Charles tries to land a front kick but Fokker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Fokker.
Charles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fokker rather than just go for the knockout.
Fokker misses with a series of wild punches.
Fokker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charles's head backwards.
Charles swings for the body but Fokker moves out of range. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Fokker.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Fokker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fokker misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bheng Fokker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles moves away from the strike by Fokker.
Fokker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fokker throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Fokker's shoulder, as Fokker tries to avoid the shot.
Fokker misses with a few strikes there.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokker.
Fokker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Fokker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charles looks for the body kick but Fokker saw that one coming.
Fokker throws a good cross that connects.
Fokker looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Fokker lands with a right hand.
Fokker looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Fokker throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bheng Fokker 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.#R2#
Fokker connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles misses with a straight right.
Fokker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Fokker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fokker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokker misses the target.
Fokker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
A jab from Fokker does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Fokker.
Fokker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Charles.
Fokker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Fokker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fokker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles needs to keep his hands up - Fokker had a free shot at his head there.#T1##TD2#
Charles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fokker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Charles is in Fokker's guard.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles advances position into side control!
Charles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Charles working away.
Charles misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Charles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fokker, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Charles seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Charles misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Charles trying to control the action but Fokker is working from the bottom.
Charles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fokker has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Charles has an Americana. Fokker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Charles is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Charles hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reggie Charles!

Event: WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles is trying to break free.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards. #TD2#
Scott has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Charles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott tries to get the hooks in deep but Charles pushed the leg off.
Charles rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position. #T1#
Scott has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Charles.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charles trying to control the hands but Scott breaks the grip.
Scott is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Charles up.
Charles breaks Scott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Charles chips away with some ground and pound.
Scott controlling the position.
Charles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Charles lands a couple of elbows.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Scott controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Scott with a flurry of punches that miss.
Scott postures up.
Scott trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Charles looking to control.
Charles pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Scott is working Charles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott landing some decent shots from guard.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Scott content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ridley Scott 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.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Scott.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charles throws a low kick but Scott moves out of range easily. #TD#
Charles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ridley Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charles trying to control the pace.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Scott wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well. #T1#
Scott scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Charles manages to mount him!
Charles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Charles wants to control but Scott has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.
Scott won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
Scott wants to get back to full guard but Charles has passed into side control.
Scott is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it. #T2#
Charles tries to advance to mount but Scott denies him.
Charles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott struggling a bit here.#T3#
Charles cracks Scott with a big elbow.
Charles trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott 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.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Charles.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Charles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Charles dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Charles wants to stall.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott lands an uppercut.#BC#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
Scott jabs at Charles's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it. #T1#
Charles is looking for a sweep.
Scott lands a nice forearm strike.
Scott scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Charles to see if he's OK.
Charles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Scott connects with a decent elbow.
Scott is working Charles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Scott throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Charles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scott cracks Charles with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Charles manages to get back to half guard.
Scott is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Scott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Charles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Charles manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Scott got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scott has managed to get both his arms back between Charles's legs - danger averted.
Scott trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Charles working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily. #T4##SUB#
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
Scott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charles is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles trying to control the position.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ridley Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridley Scott!

Event: WFC 10: Mercenary vs Lardy
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gawain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles scores with a jab to the body.
Charles staying out of range there.
Charles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gawain misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gawain. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gawain misses with a wild body shot.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gawain looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Gawain blocks a leg kick.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gawain as he jumps to the side.
Charles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles staying out of range there.
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Gawain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gawain misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gawain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Gawain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charles throws a leg kick but Gawain checks it.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Gawain ducks down to avoid it.
Gawain throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derrick Gawain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gawain throws out the jab.
Gawain misses with a hook. Charles ducked under it nicely.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
Gawain misses with a straight right. #T2#
Gawain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gawain wants it to stay on the feet.
Gawain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gawain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gawain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Gawain moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gawain scrambles back to his feet.
Gawain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Gawain.
Gawain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gawain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gawain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charles.
Gawain throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Gawain throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Gawain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Gawain does no damage.
Gawain throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles blocks a jab.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gawain throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Gawain misses.
Gawain swinging wildly here.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Gawain throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charles misses with a wild body shot.
Charles throws a low kick but Gawain avoids it.#T4#
Charles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gawain throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown. Gawain tries to sprawl out of it but Charles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gawain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gawain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Gawain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Gawain missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gawain was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Gawain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gawain tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gawain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles is looking to wear down Gawain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gawain throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Gawain is quick to defend against it.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Gawain is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Gawain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gawain avoids the body shot from Charles.
Gawain throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Gawain throws a big shot that misses.
Charles moves away from the strike by Gawain.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gawain.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Gawain checks a low kick from Charles.
Gawain checks a low kick from Charles.
Gawain misses with a kick to the body.
Gawain 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.
Gawain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Gawain. That snapped Charles's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Derrick Gawain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gawain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Charles.
Gawain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gawain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Gawain throws the left hand but Charles avoids the punch easily.#T1#
A cross from Charles lands.
Charles is looking to chop away at Gawain's legs.
Charles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gawain was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Gawain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gawain avoids a kick to the body.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Gawain's shoulder, as Gawain tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gawain. Those never looked like landing.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gawain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Gawain.
Gawain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gawain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gawain blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gawain.
Gawain moves out of range of the leg kick from Charles.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Gawain moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Gawain. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gawain throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Charles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Gawain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gawain misses with a low kick.
Charles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gawain throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem.
Gawain misses with a straight left.
Gawain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gawain throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gawain! #SUB#
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gawain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gawain tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
Charles working the head with strikes.
Gawain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Charles 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gawain can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Gawain is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gawain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gawain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Gawain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gawain tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Gawain is working away.
Gawain trying to control here.
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 Reggie Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles misses the jab.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Gawain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Charles misses.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gawain checks a leg kick nicely.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Gawain saw that one coming.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gawain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Gawain misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Gawain, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Gawain against the cage but Gawain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gawain as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Gawain shows good takedown defense.
Gawain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Gawain moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles defending well as Gawain loads up on a big left hand.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gawain.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gawain sprawls well. Gawain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Charles.
Gawain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gawain defends well and Charles ends up having to push Gawain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gawain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charles tries to circle away but Gawain has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Gawain.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Gawain avoids it well and moves away.
Charles fails to land the takedown.
Gawain throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles goes for a double leg but Gawain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gawain continues to drive forward.
Gawain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gawain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gawain.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles slips under a jab.
Gawain throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.#T3#
Gawain throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gawain blocks a jab.
Charles slips under a jab from Gawain.
Gawain misses with a hook.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gawain.
Gawain checks the leg kick.
Charles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gawain is fending him off so far but Charles persists. Nope, Gawain circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles dives in and grabs Gawain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gawain pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Charles slips under a jab.
Gawain blocks the body kick.
Charles looks to land a right hand but Gawain moved out of range.
Gawain takes a swing at Charles's ribcage but misses.
Gawain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles darts in looking for a takedown but Gawain gets double underhooks and turns Charles into the cage. #T4#
Gawain working aggressively here.
Gawain blocks a body shot from Charles.
Gawain misses with some punches.
Gawain goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gawain breaks from the clinch.
Gawain misses with a few strikes there.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gawain throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Charles swings for the body but Gawain moves out of range.
Gawain misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Charles as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gawain looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gawain! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Gawain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gawain 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Gawain!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2022

#R1#
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rose goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Luis Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target. #CL2#
Rose pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rose successfully pulls guard.
Rose controlling Charles's posture.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Charles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is thwarting Rose's attempts to control the position.
Rose wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well. #T1#
Rose is trying is best to control the position here.
Rose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Charles seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rose is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Reggie Charles!

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