All right, just so you all are well aware, as a mod I can read deleted posts. After this fight I am instituting a no changing bet policy. The first bet is the one that sticks. I also check the thread fairly regularily, so if I see that it's been editted, I'll hold you to the initial bet.

The gates opened once more and the next two combatants strode onto the field.

"Our next battle is between Shadow and Vincent! BEGIN!"

Shadow and Interceptor darted off to either side as Vincent drew his gun. Drawing a bead on Shadow, he fired several successive shots, but Shadow was too fast for Vincent to keep up with, and all the shots missed.

Interceptor leapt at Vincent, his fangs digging deep into his legs. Vincent cursed and slammed Interceptor in the face with his gauntlet, knocking the dog to the ground.

Shadow drew several shuriken from his gi and hurled them at Vincent. Vincent grunted as they dug into his chest and turned his gun on Shadow, one of the green gems in the barrel glowing.

Several bolts of lightning burst from the gun and hurled themselves at Shadow, who leapt to the ground. Some of the bolts scarred his side as they passed, wounding him. As he stood, Vincent aimed the gun at him again and fired, another green gem glowing. A burst of ice shards emerged from the gun, striking Shadow and inflicting many wounds upon him. Shadow stood and went for another weapon, but the loud crack of Vincent's gun resounded through the stadium, and Shadow fell to the ground once more, clutching the bullet wound in his chest.

19th Match: Vincent vs. Shadow

Victory: Vincent

Current Accounts:
Doom: 10,000
Starlight Angel: 12,500
Necronopticous: 430,000
Mercen-X: 371,000
Rase: 7,000
Del Murder: 3,000
abrojtm: 20,000
Kyono: 0
Turkslayer: 8,000
Eternal Essence: 2,500

The next match will be between Montblanc and Emeralda. Betting will close at midnight tomorrow.