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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Archy Banks (ranked 24641 p4p, 24661 weight class) and Xavier Washington (ranked 251 p4p, 249 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Lethal high kicks
KO power
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWashington.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Washington steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Archy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banks digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Banks misses the jab.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Washington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Banks is predictable there
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Banks misses
and Washington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Banks takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banks avoids a kick to the body.
Banks misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banks throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Banks tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Washington slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks misses the jab.
Washington thinks about the counter body kick.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses with a leg kick.
Banks throws a leg kick
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Washington follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Banks throws a leg kick that is checked
and as Banks tries to get back out of range, Washington steps forwards and cracks Banks with a beautiful high kick! Banks goes down! Oh, he's out! He's out cold! No need for a referee count here - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Washington!
Xavier Washington 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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hype
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pop
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