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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Banks back against the cage.
Banks tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banks moves into the clinch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A short left from Hopkins.
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banks breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Banks does it's job there.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
Banks throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Banks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banks scores with a hook.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Banks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks gets a clinch.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.
Banks tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banks breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Banks.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banks throws a head kick that misses.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Robin Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banks throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Banks avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Banks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Banks prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Banks back against the cage.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banks checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banks.
A left hand lands to the body for Banks.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
Banks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Banks scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Robin Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks lands the left hand.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banks, as that shot connected.
Banks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Banks stalks Hopkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hopkins's face. Hopkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Hopkins tries to move into range but Banks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banks is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Hopkins presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Banks steps away.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Banks's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Banks lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Banks misses with a hook.
Banks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks scores with a head kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks 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.
Banks lands a head kick!
Banks lands with a right hand.
Banks slips under a jab from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks lands a jab.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Banks moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Banks.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Banks.
Hopkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Banks is wise to it.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks with a nice cross.
Robin Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks scores with a head kick.
Hopkins throws a lazy body kick
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Ben Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banks tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banks with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hopkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks throws a head kick that half lands.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Banks does no damage.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Banks as he connects with a hook.
Banks scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Banks moves into the clinch successfully.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins cracks Banks with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Banks avoids it.
Banks looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robin Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!
Robin Banks decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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