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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bankin (ranked 5737 p4p, 4572 weight class) and Darkness Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 380 weight class). Chris Bankin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bankin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darkness Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Bankin misses
and Shadow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bankin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadow counters with a body kick that stops Bankin in his tracks momentarily.
Bankin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shadow throws a hook but Bankin avoids it easily.
Bankin moves out of range of the leg kick from Shadow.
Good work by Bankin as he checks the leg kick.
Bankin throws a combination that misses
and Shadow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shadow jabs Bankin right on the nose. Bankin blinks but takes it well.
Shadow throws a nice looking combination but Bankin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Shadow. Those never looked like landing.
Bankin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bankin misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Shadow.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bankin.
Shadow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shadow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick from Shadow lands but Bankin takes it in his stride.
Bankin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadow.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Bankin misses with a two punch combination.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bankin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bankin misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow tries a quick counter leg kick but Bankin is wise to it.
Bankin throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shadow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bankin tries to bum rush Shadow with a series of wild strikes but Shadow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shadow misses with a double jab
and Bankin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shadow's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bankin.
Bankin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Bankin throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Bankin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shadow.
Shadow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shadow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shadow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bankin misses with a wild body shot.
Bankin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Shadow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shadow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bankin is out of range and Shadow settles back down.
Shadow throws an off balance right hand
and Bankin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bankin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shadow.
Bankin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bankin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shadow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bankin moves out of range.
Darkness Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bankin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadow is just out of range.
Bankin misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Bankin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bankin throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
Bankin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shadow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shadow.
Bankin is looking to wear down Shadow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shadow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shadow moves out of range as Bankin strikes.
Bankin throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow defending well as Bankin loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Shadow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow throws a head kick that half lands.
Bankin throws a combination that misses
and Shadow counters with a thumping low kick.
Bankin throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Shadow throws a fast counter high kick but Bankin manages to duck under it in time.
Bankin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shadow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darkness Shadow dominated that round.
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.
Bankin moves out of range of the leg kick from Shadow.
Shadow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bankin misses with a hook.
Bankin loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Bankin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shadow.
Bankin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bankin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Bankin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Shadow.
Shadow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shadow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Shadow lands but Bankin takes it in his stride.
Darkness Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bankin throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Bankin avoids the head kick by Shadow.
Bankin connects with a body shot that sends Shadow's belly button to the back.
Bankin misses with a body shot.
Bankin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shadow moves forwards but Bankin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bankin blocks a head kick by Shadow.
Shadow throws a right hand that misses
and Bankin counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Bankin misses
and Shadow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shadow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bankin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Bankin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick and Bankin moves out of range easily.
Shadow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bankin's hands.
Bankin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shadow blocks a jab.
Shadow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bankin throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadow.
Bankin takes one to the side of the head.
Shadow throws a hook but Bankin avoids it easily.
Bankin tries a low kick but Shadow avoids it.
Shadow fails to land with a series of punches.
Bankin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bankin with a jab.
Bankin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bankin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darkness Shadow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bankin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bankin moves out of range of the body kick from Shadow.
Bankin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bankin jabs Shadow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shadow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bankin swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Shadow lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick and Bankin moves out of range easily.
Bankin throws a right hand that Shadow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shadow also avoids with ease.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Bankin.
Shadow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bankin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bankin scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Bankin throws a shot from downtown. Shadow moves away and avoids it.
Shadow tries a head kick but it misses.
Shadow dodges the punch combination from Bankin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darkness Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick lands for Shadow.
Sloppy strikes from Bankin. Those never looked like landing.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bankin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Bankin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shadow. Shadow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bankin throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadow cracks Bankin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankin takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses.
Bankin misses with a wild body shot.
Bankin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow connects with a solid leg kick.
Bankin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bankin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadow.
Bankin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shadow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bankin's sensitive parts.
Shadow slips under a jab from Bankin.
Bankin ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Bankin tries to bum rush Shadow with a series of wild strikes but Shadow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bankin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shadow counters with a one-two to the body.
Shadow lands with a cross.
Bankin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Shadow lands but Bankin takes it in his stride.
Bankin tries to work over Shadow's front leg with a kick but Shadow checks it.
Bankin throws a leg kick
and Shadow counters with an inside leg kick.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankin throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Shadow. Those never looked like landing.
Bankin misses with a looping left.
Shadow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bankin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bankin swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Shadow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadow.
A head kick misses from Shadow.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bankin.
Bankin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Shadow lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bankin. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow feints a jab promting Bankin to slip. Shadow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bankin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bankin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shadow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shadow!
Bankin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bankin misses the jab.
Bankin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadow counters with a good, hard body kick but Bankin shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bankin.
Bankin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shadow throws a right and a left that Bankin avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bankin tries to score with a low kick but Shadow moves his leg out of the way.
Bankin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bankin swinging wildly here.
Shadow is looking for the big counter here.
Bankin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bankin misses with a body shot.
Bankin throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Shadow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bankin swings widly with a right hand
and Shadow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris Bankin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkness Shadow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bankin misses with a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkness Shadow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shadow 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darkness Shadow!
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