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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolfo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Banks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Washington gets a clinch.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington connects with a high kick.
Washington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks has a takedown stuffed.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adolfo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Banks.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Banks with a poor takedown
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington is looking for a counter combo.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Washington. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks looking for a takedown.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Washington jumps guard but Banks stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Washington throws a push kick but Banks slaps the foot to one side.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Washington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Washington is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Banks ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Washington cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Washington feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banks throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Washington defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adolfo Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Adolfo Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banks avoids it really well and circles away.
Banks wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washington as Banks tries to tie him up.
Washington drags the fight down to the ground.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banks wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Washington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolfo Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washington tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Washington walks away with a smile on his face. Banks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Washington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
Banks clinches with his opponent.
Banks is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Banks avoids it.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks unleashes a big counter combination but Washington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Banks ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolfo Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banks wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Banks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banks avoids the head kick by Washington.
Banks blocks a head kick by Washington.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Banks unleashes a big counter combination but Washington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Washington tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Washington to the ground. Washington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Washington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Tony Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington throws a quick counter head kick but Banks was just out of range.
Washington scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Washington is trying to defend but Banks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Washington tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control but can't.
Banks is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Washington is not content to let Banks control the position.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Adolfo Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Banks.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Tony Banks!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tony Banks!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Tony Banks!
Tony Banks wins by unanimous decision!
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