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

Match Friday, July 21, 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 Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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-Banks attempts a left hook to the temple, but to no avail.
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-Makunoichi tries to land a straight right to the chest, but misses.
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The fighters study each other.
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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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The fighters circle.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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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 3

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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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 7 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 4

Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.

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-Makunoichi throws a left hook to the jaw, but Banks steps aside.
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-Banks attempts a series of right punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 9 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 probes with a flurry of left shots to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Makunoichi launches a pair of left blows to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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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 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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The fighters study each other.
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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 60-59

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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BELL

According to the commentator:

Ippo Makunoichi landed 3 of 9 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 70-69

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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-Banks tries to land a pair of blows to the eye, but Makunoichi hides behind his gloves.
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The fighters study each other.
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-Makunoichi tries a pair of right blows to the chin, but only hits air.
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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 80-78

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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-Makunoichi throws a flurry of left blows to the ribs, but misses.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

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.

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 90-88

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 probes with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but misses completely.
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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 100-98

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 throws a jab to the face, but misses.
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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 2 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 110-107

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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-Makunoichi launches a right to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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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 120-116

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

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-117

Judge Leinbach 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-116

Roy Jones Jr 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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-117

Ippo Makunoichi wins by decision!