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18/10/2030
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Mark Cowens vs Michael Bankhead

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at Festival Hall, Melbourne,  taking place on 29/01/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mark Cowens (6 - 0) who hails from Kingston, Jamaica and Michael Bankhead(4 - 0) from Perth, Australia.  Cowens weighed in at 139 pounds and 9 ounces, while Bankhead weighed in at 139 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kyle Hinshaw, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Dovey, Mark McBride and John Lewis.  

Round 1: 

Cowens is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cowens pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cowens hits home with a cross.  
Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bankhead switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Bankhead tries to land a cross, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bankhead finds the target with a jab.  
Bankhead pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowens lands with a hard jab.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Cowens lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Bankhead digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bankhead tries to land a left hook, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens is on target with a left uppercut to Bankhead's body.  
Bankhead pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens is on target with a right hook to Bankhead's ribs.  Cowens attempts to land a left hook, but Bankhead parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cowens tries to land a cross, but Bankhead sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bankhead manouvers Cowens onto the ropes.  Bankhead lands a jab.  Bankhead tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bankhead is on target with a left hook.  
Cowens is on target with a jab.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Cowens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowens tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cowens closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bankhead switches the action to the outside.  Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Bankhead throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Bankhead is looking to keep his distance.  Cowens lands a jab.  
Cowens lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bankhead hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Bankhead pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Cowens's body.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Bankhead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowens drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens lands a left hook.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Cowens lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowens connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bankhead sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cowens is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bankhead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowens hits home with a cross.  
Bankhead steps to the outside.  Cowens lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Bankhead attempts to land a jab, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bankhead steps away from his opponent.  Cowens finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens connects with a right uppercut.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bankhead drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cowens gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bankhead's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bankhead blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Cowens closes the distance.  Bankhead sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cowens is looking to close the distance.  Bankhead connects with a sharp left hook.  
Cowens steps to the outside.  Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bankhead is on target with a firm cross.  
Cowens advances into close range.  Cowens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cowens gets on the inside.  Bankhead attempts to land a left hook, but Cowens parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bankhead lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens is looking to close the distance.  Bankhead quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead tries to land a left uppercut, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bankhead pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Cowens lands a spiteful jab.  Cowens attempts to land a jab, but Bankhead slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bankhead attempts to land a cross, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bankhead is on target with a jab.  
Bankhead pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cowens hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Cowens tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bankhead is on target with a jab to Cowens's body.  Bankhead throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bankhead hits home with a firm cross.  
Bankhead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowens connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens steps inside.  Bankhead pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowens tries to land a right hook, but Bankhead blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Bankhead lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowens steps to the outside.  Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowens is on target with a spiteful jab.  Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens is looking to close the distance.  Bankhead tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowens lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bankhead is looking to keep his distance.  Cowens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bankhead pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cowens feints a jab, tricking Bankhead into throwing a cross counter.  Cowens springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Cowens advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Cowens is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cowens closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cowens lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Bankhead walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cowens finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Cowens tries to land a cross, but Bankhead sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Cowens gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Cowens connects with a cross.  
Cowens advances into close range.  Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bankhead lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowens hits home with a left hook.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowens hits home with a cross.  
Cowens steps to the outside.  Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cowens advances into close range.  Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bankhead attempts to land a left hook, but Cowens parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowens connects with a right hook.  
Cowens throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cowens tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Cowens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Bankhead pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Bankhead lands a stinging jab.  
Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Bankhead walks Cowens down, trapping him in the corner.  Bankhead pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowens lands a left uppercut.  
Bankhead digs in a left uppercut to Cowens's body.  
Bankhead lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Cowens throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bankhead lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cowens pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bankhead hits home with a solid left hook.  Bankhead throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowens advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Cowens lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bankhead pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowens digs in a right uppercut to Bankhead's body.  
Cowens is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Bankhead lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Cowens tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bankhead hits home with a left hook.  Bankhead attempts to land a jab, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cowens lands a right hook.  
Cowens advances into close range.  Cowens lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bankhead pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bankhead attempts to land a left hook, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cowens is looking to close the distance.  Bankhead pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bankhead drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  Bankhead throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowens lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bankhead lands a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cowens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Cowens advances into close range.  Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cowens closes the distance.  Bankhead lands a left hook.  
Cowens feints a cross, but Bankhead is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cowens hits home with a right hook.  Cowens throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cowens advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Cowens attempts to land a left hook, but Bankhead dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Cowens connects with a cross.  
Bankhead forces Cowens to back into the corner.  Bankhead lands a sharp cross.  
Bankhead tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bankhead is on target with a solid cross.  
Cowens closes the distance.  Bankhead connects with a left hook.  Bankhead attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cowens slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens tries to land a jab, but Bankhead sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Cowens closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Cowens's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Bankhead's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Bankhead pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowens connects with a cross.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bankhead attempts to land a left hook, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  Cowens throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cowens waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bankhead throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bankhead lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bankhead attempts to land a cross, but Cowens sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside.  Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Cowens stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bankhead finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Bankhead forces Cowens to back into the ropes.  Cowens attempts to land a jab, but Bankhead sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cowens pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cowens tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bankhead sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bankhead attempts to land a cross, but Cowens slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bankhead: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kingston, Jamaica.... Mark Cowens

Fight Statistics
Cowens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Bankhead: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21