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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Ahola lands a lovely overhand right.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ahola has knocked Travis down with a huge combo! Ahola steps away and waves a wobbly Travis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Travis.
#KD2#
Ahola lands a big uppercut and Travis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Travis looks OK. Ahola waves Travis back to his feet!
Travis defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Travis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Travis throws a big counter combination but Ahola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Travis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Travis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Travis.
Travis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahola on the side of the head.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Travis, as that shot connected.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Travis scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Ahola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Decent striking displayed by Travis there.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Ahola misses
and Travis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Travis lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Travis.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Travis cracks Ahola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ahola coming out on top.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Travis misses with a straight left. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Ahola there.
Ahola lands with a hook. Travis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
Travis misses with a hook. Ahola ducked under it nicely.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Travis.
Ahola slips under a jab.
Travis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola.
Ahola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahola defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
Travis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Travis dives in and grabs Ahola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahola pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Ahola misses with a head kick.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Travis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
Ahola slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Travis is rocked!
Travis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Travis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahola throws a jab when Travis was well out of range.
Travis seems to have got his legs back now.
Travis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Travis is out of range.
Travis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sami Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Travis moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahola has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ahola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola moves out of range as Travis throws a body kick.
Travis backing away here, and Ahola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Travis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahola is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Ahola circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T4#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Travis.
Ahola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahola moves forwards but Travis connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Ahola drops Travis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Travis looks back up at him and smiles so Ahola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Travis wants to clinch
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ahola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Travis throws a leg kick but Ahola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ahola. Those never looked like landing.
Travis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahola in his tracks.
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Ahola's shoulder, as Ahola tries to avoid the shot.
Ahola throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahola! But no joy.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Travis misses the target.
Travis scores with a nice strike.
Ahola throws an off balance right hand
and Travis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Travis throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Travis misses with a looping left.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahola moves away from the strike by Travis.
Ahola misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Sami Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola throws a sloppy head kick and Travis moves out of range easily. #CL#
Travis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Travis tries to break free but Ahola pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ahola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Ahola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Travis misses with the combination.
Travis blocks a jab.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.#T2#
Travis scores with a jab.
A big left from Travis misses.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Travis.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Travis avoids the head kick by Ahola.
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!
Travis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Travis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahola in his tracks.
Travis lunges at Ahola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahola's hand.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
And Ahola responds with a good body kick, but Travis manages to step out the way in time.
Ahola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Travis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahola but Ahola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Travis slips under a jab from Ahola.
A clash of legs there as Ahola blocks the low kick.
Ahola misses with a wild combination.
Travis cracks Ahola with an open hand slap.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahola scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Travis.
Ahola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Travis tries to clinch up but Ahola circles away and keeps his distance.
Travis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Travis.
Travis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Ahola and Travis are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ahola throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Travis into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ahola knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sami Ahola! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 11
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Travis rushes Yergin and presses him up against the cage.
Yergin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Travis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yergin is trying to pull guard but Travis has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yergin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travis lands a head shot.
Yergin ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Yergin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis connects with a leg kick.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Yergin slips the punch.
Yergin moves forwards but Travis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Travis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yergin feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Travis gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yergin jumps guard but Travis stands there with Yergin around his waist. Yergin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Yergin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Yergin successfully pulls guard.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Travis wants to stand but Yergin is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Yergin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Travis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yergin's guard.#SUB#
Yergin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Travis defends well.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Yergin's brow.
Travis is looking to stand up but Yergin won't let him.
Travis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Yergin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis wants to stand but Yergin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yergin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yergin tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Travis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Yergin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis wanted to stand there but Yergin had control of the position. #SUB#
Yergin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Travis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yergin has tightened it up now! Travis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Yergin! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 76
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Batard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Batard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Batard.
Le Batard missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Batard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travis lands a nice shot to the body.
Travis misses with a body punch
and Le Batard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Le Batard moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Le Batard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Le Batard saw that one coming.
Le Batard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Travis slips a jab from Le Batard.
Travis misses with a kick to the body
and Le Batard counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Le Batard to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Le Batard looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.#T1#
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Batard misses the target.
Le Batard loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Le Batard's shoulder, as Le Batard tries to avoid the shot.
Travis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Batard was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Travis lands a two punch combo.
Travis lands with a straight right. Le Batard didn't see that one coming.
Le Batard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Travis lands a jab to Le Batard's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Le Batard lands with a good body shot.
Travis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Le Batard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Travis connects with a jab.
Travis throws a head kick that misses.
Le Batard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Le Batard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis scores with a nice right hand.
Le Batard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Le Batard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis swings for the body but Le Batard moves out of range.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Batard.
A head kick misses from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Travis.
Travis staying out of range there.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Batard avoids the body shot from Travis.
Le Batard fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis misses with a hook
and Le Batard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Le Batard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Le Batard slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Batard is just out of range.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Batard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Batard manages to avoid it.
Le Batard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Batard's head.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Travis thinking.
Travis looks winded!
Le Batard throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
Le Batard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Le Batard.
Le Batard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Batard checks a leg kick.#T4#
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Batard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Le Batard misses the target.
Travis throws a leg kick
and Le Batard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le Batard throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
As Le Batard backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Le Batard manages to avoid it all.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Le Batard misses the jab.#KD#
Le Batard cracks Travis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Travis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Le Batard finish him?
#ROC#Travis is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis misses with an uppercut
and Le Batard counters with a huge right that knocks Travis out cold! Le Batard is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Le Batard! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 52
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis lands with a straight right. Sweetsugar didn't see that one coming.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis lands with a hook. Sweetsugar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Travis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetsugar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweetsugar throws a series of strikes that have Travis backpedaling.
Travis works Sweetsugar's body with a nice hook.
Travis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sweetsugar defends well and Travis ends up having to push Sweetsugar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Travis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Travis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetsugar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis lands with an overhand left.
Travis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis lands a body shot.
Travis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sweetsugar is looking to clinch but Travis is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Travis lands with a nice body punch.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch there but Travis circles away.
Travis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sweetsugar with a body shot.#T1#
Travis scores with a body shot.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweetsugar is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Sweetsugar.
Travis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Travis with a nice calf kick.
Travis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweetsugar doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweetsugar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Travis.#CUT2#It looks like Lox Sweetsugar has been cut.
Travis lands a nice hook to Sweetsugar's body. Sweetsugar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sweetsugar walks into a stiff left hand from Travis.
Sweetsugar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Travis. Beautiful body shot.
Travis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Travis lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Sweetsugar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sweetsugar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Travis has eaten all the pies!
Travis sizes up Sweetsugar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweetsugar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Travis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis lands with a nice combination. Sweetsugar backs away looking to recover.
Travis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweetsugar rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Travis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Travis lands a nice hook to Sweetsugar's body. Sweetsugar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis lands a nice shot that snaps Sweetsugar's head back.
Travis connects with a body shot that sends Sweetsugar's belly button to the back.
Travis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweetsugar's head backwards.#ROC2#Sweetsugar is rocked!
Travis lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Sweetsugar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Travis clinches up with Sweetsugar and pushes him back against the cage.
Sweetsugar seems to have got his legs back now.
Travis pushes Sweetsugar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Travis manages to pull guard.
Sweetsugar tries to stand but Travis is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Travis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Travis wants to stand up but Sweetsugar is controlling him.
Sweetsugar preventing the sweep.
Sweetsugar won't allow Travis to get back to his feet. #SU#
Travis is working an open guard so Sweetsugar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Travis. Beautiful body shot.
Travis scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweetsugar should have avoided that one. #T3#
Travis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweetsugar at a distance.
Travis dips to his left and cracks Sweetsugar with an uppercut!
Travis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sweetsugar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Travis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Travis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Travis scores with a jab to the body.
Travis clobbers Sweetsugar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Travis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Travis scores with a hook.
Sweetsugar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Travis lands a body shot.
Travis scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travis dances in with a quick combination. Sweetsugar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Travis snaps Sweetsugar's head back. Sweetsugar stumbles backwards against the cage. Travis steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sweetsugar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sweetsugar just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Howie Travis!
Howie Travis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 31
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
#CL#
Travis has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Travis is working for takedown but Vader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Travis has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Travis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Travis backs off Vader throws a huge counter combo but Travis manages to avoid it all.
Travis really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis misses with a combination
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader connects with a body shot that sends Travis's belly button to the back.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vader has knocked Travis down with a huge combo! Vader steps away and waves a wobbly Travis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis is breathing heavily.#T1#
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Travis misses
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vader punishes Travis's body with a nice straight punch.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Travis shoots for a double leg takedown but Vader sprawls well. He's pushed Travis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vader looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travis or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader, which made it look bad. #T2#
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Travis's head.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Travis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Travis sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
Travis tries to bum rush Vader with a series of wild strikes but Vader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader misses with a hook.#T3#
A combination from Travis does no damage.
Vader lands a body shot.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vader moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Travis is predictable there
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis with a jab.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.#T4#
Vader lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Vader there.
A big left from Travis misses.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vader!
Vader defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travis.
Vader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Travis. Travis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Travis goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader scores with a one two! Travis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD2#
Vader lands a left and a right that send Travis crashing to the mat, dazed. Vader thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Vader throws a right hand that Travis ducks under and follows up with a left that Travis also avoids with ease.
Travis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Vader tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis needs to keep his hands up - Vader had a free shot at his head there.
Travis misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.
Travis dodges the punch combination from Vader.
#T1#
Travis throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travis with a body shot.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
Van Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.#T2#
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Travis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Travis lands with a right to the head.
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Travis. #BC2#
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis tries to clinch up.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader lands with a nice combination. Travis backs away looking to recover.
Travis throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Travis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Vader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Travis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader lands a two punch combo.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Travis forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
#CL#
Vader tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Travis is controlling him.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Travis throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Vader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Vader swinging wildly here.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Vader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis throws an elbow that misses.
Travis misses with some punches.
Travis wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Vader slips a straight right by Travis.
Travis fails with the takedown.
Vader is looking for the big counter here.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Travis thumps Vader with a low kick.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Travis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Vader's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader works over Travis's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis motions for Vader to come forward. Travis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader connects with a jab.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Travis rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader scores with a jab. Travis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vader throws a series of punches but Travis avoids them all with ease.
Travis misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a two punch combo.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.#CL#
Travis closes the distance and clinches.
Travis tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but Travis has the dominant position.#T2##BC#
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vader slips under a jab from Travis.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Vader scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.
Travis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Travis is looking to clinch.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader scores with a three punch combo!
Travis cracks Vader with a good jab.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Vader.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Travis clinches. #TD#
Travis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travis is proving hard to escape from.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Vader is looking to stand up but Travis won't let him. #SUB#
Vader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Travis throws a big right hand that misses.
Travis prevents Vader from getting back to his feet.
Travis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Vader.
I've got Vader 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Vader! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 13
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick from Travis.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Ribeiro catches Travis right on the button with a cross.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis throws a body kick that misses.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Travis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Travis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribeiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ribeiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Ribeiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ribeiro moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Ribeiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Travis stops a takedown attempt from Ribeiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Travis avoids it.#BC2#
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Travis misses. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ribeiro as he connects with a hook.
Travis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro throws a head kick but Travis moves out of range.
Travis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Travis finds it's way through Ribeiro's defenses.
Travis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Ribeiro moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a knee to the head.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
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!
Travis scores with a nice right hand.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Travis throws the left hand but Ribeiro avoids the punch easily.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Ribeiro's head but Ribeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Ribeiro there.
Travis scores with a hook to the body. Ribeiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Travis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Travis gets a clinch. #TD#
Ribeiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ribeiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Travis from standing up.
Travis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ribeiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Travis wanted to stand there but Ribeiro had control of the position.
Ribeiro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Travis is looking to stand up but Ribeiro won't let him. #T3#
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Travis's guard. #REVR#
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribeiro postures up and lands a big shot to Travis's brow.
Travis wants to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ribeiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribeiro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Travis's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ribeiro won't allow Travis to get back to his feet. #T4#
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Travis is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Ribeiro has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Travis taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Ribeiro!
Ashton Ribeiro 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Okada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Travis to the ground. Okada is now in Travis's guard.#SUB2#
Travis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okada lands a couple of digs.
Okada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Okada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okada lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Okada in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Travis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuchika Okada! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #9
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Travis misses with a low kick as Khalidov jumps back.#TD#
Travis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khalidov to score an easy takedown into full 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.
Travis wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khalidov passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khalidov trying to control from half guard but Travis is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Travis can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Khalidov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Travis tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
Khalidov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Travis wants to get back to full guard.
Travis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidov is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Travis is trying to get back to full guard.
Travis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Travis actively working from the bottom here.
Khalidov really is a fat lump.
Travis is looking for a sweep. Khalidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khalidov is thwarting Travis's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Travis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khalidov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Travis is looking to stand back up but Khalidov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Travis. #T3##REVB##SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Travis wants to improve his position but Khalidov is controlling well.
Travis is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khalidov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Travis keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
Travis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Travis is staying active underneath Khalidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been informed that Travis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Travis tries to kick Khalidov off but Khalidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Travis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khalidov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Travis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khalidov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Travis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Travis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Travis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khalidov, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Travis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Travis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khalidov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Travis but great work by Khalidov.
Travis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Khalidov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khalidov tries to control but Travis wriggling away. #T1#
Travis has given up his back here.
Travis trying to control the hands but Khalidov breaks the grip.
Khalidov controlling well, preventing Travis from escaping the position.
Khalidov doesn't have the hooks in and Travis manages to turn into his guard.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalidov wants to get back to his feet but Travis is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Travis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khalidov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khalidov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Travis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khalidov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Travis.#T2#
Travis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Travis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions off his back.
Khalidov is keen to just control but Travis is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Travis manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Travis is looking to stand up but Khalidov isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Travis working for a triangle but Khalidov defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Khalidov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Travis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidov has managed to get both his arms back between Travis's legs - danger averted.
Khalidov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Travis's guard.
Travis looking for a sweep. Not yet Travis, not yet. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Travis has his foot on Khalidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Travis striking off his back but it's not causing Khalidov any problems. #SUB2#
Travis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a triangle but Khalidov pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a triangle but Khalidov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Travis has his foot on Khalidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Travis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Howie Travis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Travis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khalidov has time to react.#TD2#
Travis feints and as Khalidov raises his hands in defense, Travis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there.
Travis wants to pass the guard but Khalidov is keeping the position.
Travis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Travis is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Travis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalidov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Travis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khalidov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Travis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Travis. #SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Khalidov is defending against the submission attempts here by Travis.
Mamed Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Travis trying to mount his opponent but Khalidov defends it. #SUB2#
Travis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khalidov has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Travis wants to work for an arm triangle but Khalidov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Travis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Travis is trying to control the action in half guard but Khalidov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Khalidov is defending against the submission attempts here by Travis.
#SUB2#
Travis seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidov defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Travis is trying to work for a kimura but Khalidov is defending well.
#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura but Khalidov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Travis to get the leverage.
Travis not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Travis seems to be looking for submissions.
Travis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Travis seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidov defends the submission attempt.
Travis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khalidov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Travis seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Travis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Travis.
Howie Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura but Khalidov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Travis to get the leverage.
Mamed Khalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Travis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Travis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Travis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Howie Travis wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Howie Travis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #8
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis 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.
Fudge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fudge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Travis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travis lands a nice shot that snaps Fudge's head back.
Fudge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Travis misses with a looping right.
Travis avoids a kick to the body.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.#TD#
Travis drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Fudge wanted to stand there but Travis had control of the position. #SU2#
Fudge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Travis, up you get!
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fudge under the eye.#T1#
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Travis connects with a nice looking jab.
Travis tries to work over Fudge's front leg with a kick but Fudge checks it.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Travis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fudge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Fudge ducks down to avoid it.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Travis lands with a hook. Fudge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Fudge moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Travis fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travis.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Fudge trying to stall but Travis improves his position.
#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Fudge.
Bob Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travis dives in and grabs Fudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fudge pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
A jab from Travis misses.
Travis lands with a cross.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Fudge lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Fudge.
Travis is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Fudge moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Fudge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Travis.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Travis misses.
Travis misses the shot to the body.
Fudge avoids the body shot from Travis.
#CL2#
Fudge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fudge tries to stall but Travis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fudge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Travis.
Fudge trying to control the position but instead, Travis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fudge into the ropes.
Travis jumps guard but Fudge stands there with Travis around his waist. Travis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Fudge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Travis jumps into guard, dragging Fudge to the mat.
#SU2#
Fudge gets to his feet - Travis follows without any prompting.
Fudge slips a straight right by Travis.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Fudge misses.
Travis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis misses with a straight left.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Fudge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Travis misses with a hook.
Fudge throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Travis.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Fudge gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fudge is pressed up against the ropes. Travis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fudge down to the mat. Fudge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis lunges at Fudge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fudge's hand.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Travis throws a solid leg kick but Fudge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travis.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Travis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Travis throws a big counter combination but Fudge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Travis!
Bob Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Fudge slips under a jab.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Fudge saw that one coming.
Fudge slips a jab from Travis.
Fudge slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Travis misses with a hook. Fudge ducked under it nicely.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Fudge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Fudge checks a low kick from Travis.
Fudge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Fudge's head.
Fudge needs to keep his hands up - Travis had a free shot at his head there.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudge is just out of range.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Fudge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudge can do to turn this around?
Travis throws a jab when Fudge was well out of range.
Travis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fudge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Fudge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fudge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Travis tries to keep at a distance but Fudge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fudge is trying to maintain a safe position but Travis gets an underhook and turns Fudge into the ropes.#BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Fudge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howie Travis is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Fudge throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis misses the jab.
Fudge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis connects with a right hand. Fudge shakes it off.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fudge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis jabs Fudge right on the nose. Fudge blinks but takes it well.
Fudge just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fudge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Travis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fudge is able to avoid easily.
Travis throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.#CL2#
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Travis in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge lands a right hand.
Travis avoids the elbow strike from Fudge, against the ropes.
Travis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fudge slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fudge.
The crowd are getting on Fudge's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Travis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fudge smiles and moves away.
Travis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Fudge counters by moving into the clinch.
Travis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fudge lands an elbow that stopped Travis in his tracks for a moment.
Travis jumps guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fudge throws an elbow but misses.
Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fudge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge misses with the head strike.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis dodges an elbow strike from Fudge.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Fudge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target. #CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fudge on the side of the head.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge slips a jab from Travis.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fudge is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Fudge circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fudge moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Travis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Fudge tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge slips under a jab.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Travis.
Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Travis, as that shot connected.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fudge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fudge has time to react.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis with a nice cross.
Fudge slips under a jab from Travis.
Fudge tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL2#
Fudge moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Travis has Fudge pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fudge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Travis pulls Fudge into guard.
#SU2#
Fudge stands up and waves to Travis to follow him.
Fudge drops his hands momentarily and Travis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Travis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Fudge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fudge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis sets himself, and Fudge steps forward looking for the clinch! Travis avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Travis.
Fudge is looking to clinch.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Fudge moves into the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Travis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fudge to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fudge lands a body punch.
Travis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob Fudge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fudge misses with a knee to the head.
Howie Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis tries to score a body lock takedown but Fudge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fudge can't find room to land a body shot as Travis controls the action.
Fudge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fudge clinches.
Fudge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Fudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis prevents a body shot from Fudge.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Fudge.
I think Travis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Howie Travis wins by unanimous decision!
Howie Travis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #7
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travis is defended easily by Sweetsugar.
Travis shoots in for a double leg but Sweetsugar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweetsugar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweetsugar is looking to chop away at Travis's legs.
Sweetsugar throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Travis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweetsugar swivels and escapes.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Sweetsugar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweetsugar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweetsugar fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Sweetsugar wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweetsugar's waist but Sweetsugar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sweetsugar tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Travis is defended easily by Sweetsugar.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetsugar stuffs the takedown attempt from Travis. Travis gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Sweetsugar wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Travis.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
Travis dives in for a single leg takedown but Sweetsugar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sweetsugar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sweetsugar is trying to drag Travis to the mat but Travis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Travis is trying to drag Sweetsugar to the mat but Sweetsugar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Travis is trying to drag Sweetsugar to the mat but Sweetsugar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#T2##TD2#
Sweetsugar manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Travis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sweetsugar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sweetsugar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sweetsugar! #REVB#
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis is looking to reverse the position.
Sweetsugar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Travis!
Sweetsugar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sweetsugar working the ground and pound effectively.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetsugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Travis is looking to escape. #T3#
Sweetsugar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sweetsugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Travis is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Travis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sweetsugar landing strikes from the mount and Travis is in trouble!
Sweetsugar with a couple of short strikes.#SUB2#
Travis tries to improve his position but Sweetsugar has taken his back! Sweetsugar has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Travis tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sweetsugar pushes Travis away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lox Sweetsugar! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #6
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
Karol Bedorf really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 269.1, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Howie Travis was cancelled. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #4
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Fudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fudge is looking for the big counter here.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Travis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Travis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fudge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge is controlling him.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Fudge misses with a knee strike.
Fudge holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travis is keeping busy.
Fudge prevents Travis from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Fudge won't allow it.
Fudge keeps control of Travis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travis is keeping busy.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fudge drives through and clinches with Travis against the ropes.
Travis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Travis is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Travis connects with the punch.
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.
Fudge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Travis blocks the elbow strike.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Travis avoids it.
Travis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fudge slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Fudge tries to tie him up.
Fudge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break free.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but Travis blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Fudge won't allow it.
Fudge wants to stall.
Fudge trying to stall but Travis improves his position.
Travis is trying to force a seperation but Fudge has the dominant position.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fudge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Travis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fudge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudge lands a damaging elbow.
Fudge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudge misses with a knee strike.
Travis blocks a body shot from Fudge. #BC#
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fudge takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Fudge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Travis throws a jab when Fudge was well out of range.
Fudge is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.
Fudge tries to stall but Travis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Fudge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Fudge instigates a clinch.
Fudge scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge'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#
Fudge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Travis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howie Travis is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudge fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis lands with a nice body punch.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fudge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.#CL2#
Fudge clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fudge misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fudge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and clinches.
Bob Fudge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fudge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fudge lands a left hand.
Travis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge looking to throw knees to the head but Travis is blocking nicely.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Fudge fails to land.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fudge drives through and clinches with Travis against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Fudge scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.#T2#
Fudge slips under a jab.
Travis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Fudge walks into a jab.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge tries to clinch there but Travis circles away.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Fudge rushes Travis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Travis's efforts to push away.
Fudge has Travis pushed against the ropes.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Fudge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fudge holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Travis tries to break free but Fudge pushes him back against the ropes.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Travis dodges an elbow strike from Fudge.
Travis tries to break free but Fudge pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fudge throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fudge is looking to control Travis's arms but Travis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Fudge looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Fudge.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Fudge clinches. #BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Travis misses with a leg kick.
Travis lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Fudge takes the fight into the clinch.
Fudge misses with some punches.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis blocks an elbow strike from Fudge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Fudge clinches.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge lands an elbow just above Travis 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fudge wants to stall.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge is controlling him.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis throws the left hand but Fudge avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and pushes Travis back into the ropes.
Travis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fudge to work.
#T1#
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Fudge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Travis blocking some punches.
Fudge pushes off an throws an elbow but Travis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fudge tries to work over Travis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge with a knee to the head.
Fudge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Travis avoids a wild elbow strike from Fudge.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fudge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Fudge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fudge misses with an elbow over the top.
Fudge lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fudge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travis, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Fudge breaks 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!
Fudge tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fudge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fudge lands a nice shot that snaps Travis's head back.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Fudge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Travis misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Fudge tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Travis avoiding damage as Fudge throws knees to the body.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fudge fails to land.
Fudge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fudge wants to stall.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Travis blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Bob Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis missing with a left hand there. Fudge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Fudge checks a low kick from Travis.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Travis is looking to counter the offense by Fudge and move into the clinch.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Travis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudge.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Fudge wants to counter the offense by Travis and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Fudge clinches up with Travis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fudge lands a damaging elbow.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis misses the jab.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Travis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Fudge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fudge 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Bob Fudge wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #3
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Travis instigates a clinch.
Travis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khalidov tries to pull guard but Travis holds him up against the ropes and eventually Khalidov drops back down to his feet.
Khalidov tries a knee to the head but Travis blocks it.
#TD2#
Travis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Travis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalidov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Travis is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis is looking to stand up but Khalidov won't let him.
Khalidov is trying to control the position but Travis postures up.
Travis wanted to stand there but Khalidov had control of the position. #T1#
Travis with a nice head shot there.
Travis stays in close to Khalidov's body and controls the position.
Travis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Travis postures up in Khalidov's guard and throws a big left but Khalidov blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Travis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khalidov goes for a double leg but Travis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Travis continues to drive forward.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalidov's efforts to push away.
Khalidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Travis is defending well for now.#BC2#
Travis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Travis misses with a body kick. #TD2#
Travis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Travis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khalidov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khalidov is staying active underneath Travis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Travis controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Khalidov won't allow Travis to pass to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Travis keeps him under control.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
Travis tries to pass to full mount but Khalidov defends it.
Khalidov is trying to control but Travis manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Travis controlling from the full mount.
Travis looking to finish Khalidov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khalidov!#SUB2#
Travis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidov is surviving well by controlling Travis's body position as best he can.
Travis is trying to control here but Khalidov has managed to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Travis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Travis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalidov trying to control here.
Travis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov trying to control from the bottom.
Travis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travis content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Travis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Travis works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travis controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Travis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khalidov looks a forlorn figure.
Travis looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Travis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Travis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khalidov is surviving well by controlling Travis's body position as best he can. #T3#
Khalidov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Travis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Travis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Travis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Travis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Travis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Travis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidov defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Travis lands with a shot to the body.
Travis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Travis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khalidov's guard.
Travis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travis trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
Travis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Travis trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
Travis controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Travis wants to control from the top but Khalidov keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travis misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Travis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khalidov did well to prevent Travis getting side control.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidov is not content to let Travis control the position.#T3#
Travis working Khalidov over with strikes. #SU2#
Travis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Khalidov to stand up. #CL2#
Travis clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Travis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Travis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khalidov sprawls well initially but Travis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Travis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Travis seems to be looking for submissions.
Travis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Travis there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov tries to roll over but Travis keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4##TD2#
Travis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Travis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khalidov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Travis.
Khalidov is trying to improve his position.#SU2#
Travis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Travis shoots for a takedown but Khalidov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Travis counters by moving into the clinch.
Travis prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD2#
Travis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khalidov uses from the top position.
Travis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Khalidov has a closed guard, preventing Travis from standing up.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Travis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Travis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalidov is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Travis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Travis throws a head kick that misses
and Khalidov counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Travis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Travis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2##SU2#
Travis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khalidov to his feet. #TD2#
Khalidov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howie Travis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Travis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalidov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Travis controls the pace.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Travis.
Travis stops Khalidov from standing up.
Travis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khalidov is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Travis stands up and waves to Khalidov to follow him. #TD2#
Travis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khalidov sprawls well initially but Travis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Travis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Travis passes to side control. #SUB2#
Travis is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalidov is defending well.
Travis advances to full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Travis looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Khalidov enables Travis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khalidov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Travis looking to pass the guard.
Travis sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Travis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khalidov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Travis has managed to get both his arms back between Khalidov's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Travis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Travis trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Travis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Khalidov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Travis, into his guard. #REVR#
Khalidov won't allow Travis to sweep him here. #SUB#
Khalidov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khalidov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Travis has his hands on Khalidov's head, controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khalidov won't allow Travis to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Travis has his foot on Khalidov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalidov works his way back into a safe position though.
Travis wants to stand up but Khalidov is controlling him.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Travis.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Travis looking for a guillotine here but Khalidov defends easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Travis feints and as Khalidov raises his hands in defense, Travis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Travis tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidov is retaining full guard.
Travis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Travis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Travis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Travis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Travis wants to control but Khalidov is keeping him busy.
Travis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travis scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Travis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Travis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Howie Travis wins by unanimous decision! |
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