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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with the body kick
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Moses Banks has been cut.
Kelly scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Kelly works on Banks's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly is trying to trip Banks. He has hold of a leg but Banks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kelly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly tightens his grip and picks Banks up, before dumping him to the ground. Banks manages to land in guard.
Banks uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Banks's guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks really is a fat lump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly throws an elbow that misses. Banks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kelly's guard. Nice move by Banks!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Kelly pulls Banks in close to his closed guard and prevents Banks from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kelly is continuing to stall.
Kelly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly working a defensive guard but Banks manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks is working Kelly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Banks cracks Kelly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banks is working Kelly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Banks working away.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet but Banks drags him back down.
Kelly struggling a bit here.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Banks throws a strike aimed at the side of Kelly's head but Kelly avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moses Banks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Banks.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
Banks blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks can't get the takedown.
Kelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kelly connects with a knee to the head.
Kelly drops Banks with a big knee straight up the middle! Banks is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Banks is rocked!
Moses Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly seems to be stalking Banks here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Banks drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricky Kelly!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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