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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Tatum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Banks gets a takedown into half guard.
Banks is keen to just control but Tatum is a slippery customer.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Tatum is trying to stand.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tatum is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Banks rolls with it to try and escape but Tatum cranks on the arm and Banks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jayson Tatum!
An out of breath Jayson Tatum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFL 14
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
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Event:
SyFi 79
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
No joy there for Duncan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Duncan looking to score a takedown here. Banks is defending well but Duncan drives through and ends up in Banks's guard.
Duncan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Duncan gets to his feet. Banks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banks throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Duncan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
Duncan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duncan advances position into side control!#T1#
Duncan controls the position.#SUB#
Duncan is working to tighten his grip on Banks's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Banks has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Duncan is really squeezing tight and eventually Banks passes out! Duncan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jackie Duncan!
Jackie Duncan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
SyFi 70
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ovchinnikov moves into the clinch.
Banks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ovchinnikov lands a body shot. #BC#
Ovchinnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ovchinnikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ovchinnikov avoiding damage.
Ovchinnikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Ovchinnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ovchinnikov. #BC#
Ovchinnikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ovchinnikov forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovchinnikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ovchinnikov lands a nice uppercut.
Ovchinnikov is pushing Banks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1##BC#
Ovchinnikov breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Ovchinnikov drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Ovchinnikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ovchinnikov pushes Banks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ovchinnikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
Banks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Travis Banks has been cut.
Ovchinnikov digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ovchinnikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Ovchinnikov.
Ovchinnikov scores with a shot to the side of Banks's head. #ROC#
Banks is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovchinnikov has Banks pressed against the cage.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Ovchinnikov finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Ovchinnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ovchinnikov pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ovchinnikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dmitry Ovchinnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Ovchinnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ovchinnikov lands with a right and another and another! Banks is in big trouble! Ovchinnikov lands again and this time it's lights out for Banks! A quality knockout there for Ovchinnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
Dmitry Ovchinnikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 33
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Mikhailov misses with a few strikes there.
Banks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mikhailov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
Banks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like Travis Banks has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mikhailov! Banks is out on his feet! Mikhailov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Banks is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Banks is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Mikhailov!
A very excited looking Mikhail Mikhailov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
SyFi 20
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Loressi misses with a body shot.
Banks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Loressi lands a head shot.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loressi.
Travis Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loressi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Loressi 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.#TD#
Banks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loressi quickly recovers to half 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.
Loressi gets full guard.
Loressi is adopting a defensive guard.
Banks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banks preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loressi is controlling Banks's posture.
Loressi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard. #REVB##T1#
Loressi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loressi passes to full mount!
Loressi trying to control but Banks is having none of it.
Loressi content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Banks has left one of his arms exposed and Loressi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Banks screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Loressi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
Banks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with an elbow strike.
Banks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.
Banks is trying to stall.
#T1##BC#
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.#T2##CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Banks. #BC#
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Banks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Kelly backs off Banks throws a huge counter combo but Kelly manages to avoid it all.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Banks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banks continues to drive forward.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage.
Kelly is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Banks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Kelly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
Banks gets a clinch.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks is pressed up against the cage. Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banks down to the mat. Banks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Banks.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks feints the counter takedown.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Banks throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kelly landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Travis Banks has been cut.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Jimmy Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Banks.
Banks is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kelly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banks after a bit of a struggle.
Kelly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Banks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Banks.
#TD2#
Banks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Banks gets full guard.
Kelly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banks wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Banks working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kelly content to stall in guard here.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Banks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kelly tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Banks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Banks is now in Kelly's guard.#ES#
Kelly wriggles free and stands up.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banks stalling the fight.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Kelly taking a breather.
Banks is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks jumps guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks wants a takedown.
Banks is pressed up against the cage. Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banks down to the mat. Banks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Banks moves into the clinch.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Kelly taking a breather.#TD#
Kelly manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Banks lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kelly controlling the position.#SUB2#
Banks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kelly dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard. #T4#
Kelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banks's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Kelly!
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