Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Ippo Makunoichi defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 120-111, 120-111, 119-110.Match Friday, December 30, 2016In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 151 pounds (68 kilograms) is Ippo Makunoichi!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 161 pounds (73 kilograms) is Melvin Banks!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks launches a right to the face, but Makunoichi narrowly avoids it
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 9 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks tries a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Makunoichi ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 20-19
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 30-28
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 40-37
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks launches a volley of blows to the temple, but Makunoichi stays away from it.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 50-46
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks throws a pair of right shots to the head, but Makunoichi steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 60-55
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks lunges with a pair of left blows to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 70-64
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Makunoichi charges with a left jab to the head, but Banks ties him up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 80-73
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks charges with a volley of right shots to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 90-82
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Makunoichi fires a series of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Banks attacks with a barrage of left punches to the eye, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 100-92
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks attacks with a pair of punches to the eye, but Makunoichi takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 110-101
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 120-110
Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-111
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-111
Christy Martin scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 119-110
Ippo Makunoichi wins by decision!
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