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Event:
CFC1
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Chase holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chase gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Chase lands an elbow just above Banks 's eye.
Chase putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chase misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monelo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Monelo Banks has been cut.
Chase tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Chase told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chase lands an elbow inside that Banks shrugs off.
Chase using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banks looking to stall.
Banks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chase is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Chase.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chase obliges.
Chase lands an elbow inside.
Chase tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Chase back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Chase.
A knee to the head by Chase.
#ROC2#
Banks is rocked!
Chase working the clinch nicely. Banks is working for position but Chase cracks him with a big knee to the head! Banks crumples up against the cage and Chase lands two more shots before the ref can save Banks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Chance Chase!
Chance Chase is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chewy.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chewy counters with a stiff right hand.
Chewy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chewy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chewy can't get the takedown.
Monelo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Chewy.#TD2#
Chewy pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Banks trying to control but Chewy is working from the bottom.
Chewy trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banks passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Banks moves into full mount! Chewy won't be happy about that! #T2#
Banks lands with some strikes.
Chewy tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Chewy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Banks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chewy is looking to escape.
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chewy hang on?
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks dominating with strikes here.
Chewy tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.#T3#
Banks scoring with strikes but Chewy is staying in there. #SU#
Banks get's back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Banks drops Chewy with a beautiful combination! Chewy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banks is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Chewy is rocked!
Chewy avoids the head kick by Banks.
Chewy is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chewy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Chewy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chewy seems to have recovered his senses.
Chewy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.#T4#
Banks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Chewy.
Banks shoots in but Chewy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chewy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banks takes one to the chin there.
Chewy has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Banks.
#CL2#
Chewy clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Banks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monelo Banks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Banks dives in and grabs Chewy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chewy pushes down on Banks's head and hops out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banks!
Chewy throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Chewy wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Chewy keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Chewy forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Chewy manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to work over Chewy's front leg with a kick but Chewy checks it.
Banks scores with a one two! Chewy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chewy doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
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!
Banks throws a head kick that misses.
Banks throws a series of punches but Chewy avoids them all with ease.
Monelo Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Chewy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Chewy with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Banks. #TD2#
Chewy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chewy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chewy prevents Banks from improving his position.
Banks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chewy is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Chewy escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Chewy wants to clinch.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks is looking to land body kicks.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Chewy fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chewy fails with a takedown attempt.
Banks feints a jab promting Chewy to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chewy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chewy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chewy gets slowly back to his feet.
Monelo Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Chewy.#T3#
Banks misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Chewy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chewy is trying to pull guard but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chewy.
Chewy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Chewy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banks is trying to keep an underhook but Chewy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banks is refusing to be controlled, as Chewy sits in half guard.
Banks wants to control but Chewy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monelo Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chewy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chewy's back!
I really don't envy Chewy right now.
Chewy 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.
Chewy is still trying to improve position.
Banks throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Banks controlling well, preventing Chewy from escaping the position.
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!#SUB#
Banks has his arm under Chewy's chin here. Game over son! Banks squeezes tightly and Chewy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monelo Banks!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 904 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Dan slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Dan feints the counter takedown.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks sets himself, and Dan steps forward looking for the clinch! Banks avoids it this time.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Dan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Banks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banks is in Dan's guard.
Dan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dan wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Dan trying to strike off his back.
Dan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard. #REVB#
Banks keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Dan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Banks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dan dives into side control.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Banks stops Dan from passing to mount.
Dan trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dan.#SUB2#
Dan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
Dan tries for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banks is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks trying to control here.
#T3#
Dan prevents Banks from improving his position.
Banks is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Banks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dan!
Dan scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Dan is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well.
Banks tries to buck Dan off but Dan is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobar Dan 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#
Banks looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well.
Banks misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Dan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dan.
Dan passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Dan decides to stand back up.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Dan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banks defends it well.
Banks feints a jab promting Dan to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks tries to clinch but Dan moves away #TD2#
and Dan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan passes into half guard.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Dan is looking to advance position but Banks won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head. #SUB2#
Dan is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Banks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Banks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dobar Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dan, who protects the arm well.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Dan looking for a sweep but Banks has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Banks looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Banks trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dan?
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dan working away.
Banks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dan. #T4#
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU2#
Dan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Banks to his feet. #TD#
Banks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banks is in Dan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dobar Dan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Banks tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banks throws a right hand that Dan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dan also avoids with ease.#TD#
Banks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dan is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dan avoid being mounted?#T1#
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Dan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banks wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks wants to stand but Dan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dan postures up.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Dan distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan advances to half guard. #SUB#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Dan wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy. #T3#
Dan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banks!
Monelo Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks prevents Dan from taking his back.
Dan is still trying to improve position.
Dan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dan wants to take Banks's back but he can't do it this time.
Banks is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Dan cracks Banks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dan wants to take his opponent's back but Banks doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Dan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Banks can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dobar Dan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan prevents Banks from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dobar Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Dobar Dan wins by unanimous decision!
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