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(Super-Middleweight) Ippo Makunoichi defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 119-117, 120-116, 120-117.

Match Friday, June 23, 2017

In 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 166 pounds (75 kilograms) is Melvin Banks!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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-Banks attacks with a series of punches to the face, but Makunoichi ducks just in time.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 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 throws a flurry of shots to the chin, but misses.
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-Makunoichi attacks with a volley of left blows to the chin, but he's too slow.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 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 3

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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-Banks probes with a volley of punches to the eye, but Makunoichi covers himself well.
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-Makunoichi attacks with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Banks stays away from it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 9 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 4

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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-Banks throws a left right to the mouth, but Makunoichi ties him up.
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-Makunoichi throws a volley of left shots to the head, but Banks escapes.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 7 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 40-39

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!

Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

-Banks lunges with a cross to the ribs, but Makunoichi takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 50-49

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 fires a pair of blows to the nose, but Makunoichi takes it in the forearms.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 60-58

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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-Makunoichi tries a pair of left punches to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Banks throws a volley of right shots to the head, but falls short.
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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 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 70-67

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 probes with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 79-77

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!

Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

-Banks throws a pair of punches to the chest, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 89-86

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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-Banks lunges with a pair of right punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 99-95

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 charges with a barrage of right blows to the chin, but Makunoichi hides behind his gloves.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 109-105

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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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 119-115

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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 119-117

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-116

Bobby Czyz scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-117

Ippo Makunoichi wins by decision!