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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with Another One Bites the Dust blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Walker misses.
Banks thows a leg kick but Walker checks it
and Walker counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
Banks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Banks just manages to avoid it.
Walker misses the body punch
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks avoids the head kick by Walker.
Banks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker throws a body kick that misses.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
We've been informed that Banks 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 looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Banks throws a lazy head kick
and Walker counters with a big head kick but Banks shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walker.
Walker looks to throw a body kick
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker 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.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Banks checks a low kick from Walker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walker 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Walker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Banks.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker tries a low kick but Banks avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walker can pounce on him.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Walker breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker 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.
A shot to the body from Walker misses
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
John Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Banks.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick.
Banks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker misses with a low kick as Banks jumps back.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Banks moved away.
Walker throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Walker tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Walker keeps him there for the moment.
Walker tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Walker is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Walker trying to stall but Banks improves his position.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Walker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Banks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Robin Banks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Walker tenderised Banks's leg. Banks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks slips under a jab from Walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robin Banks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Walker's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Banks darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Banks moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Banks tries to counter with a clinch but Walker shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banks moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Banks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Walker.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Banks lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
Banks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Banks on the inside.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks moves into the clinch.
Walker tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Banks.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Walker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Banks tries to counter with a clinch but Walker shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker throws a leg kick but Banks checks it.
Walker misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Walker avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robin Banks!
In his post fight interview, Robin Banks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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