Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Melvin Banks defeated Ippo Makunoichi by unanimous decision: 119-112, 119-114, 120-114.Match Friday, January 19, 2018In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 161 pounds (73 kilograms) is Ippo Makunoichi!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 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 lashes out with a volley of shots to the temple, but misses completely.
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-Makunoichi paws a series of shots to the ribs, but Banks stays away from it.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 7 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 10-9
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 fires a barrage of shots to the chin, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Melvin Banks 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 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.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 30-29
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 attacks with a straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside.
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-Banks attacks with a series of left punches to the chin, but only hits air.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 40-38
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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-Makunoichi throws a volley of right punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 50-47
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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-Makunoichi probes with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but falls short.
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-Banks tries to land a volley of left punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 60-56
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 tries to land a barrage of shots to the eye, but only hits air.
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-Makunoichi attempts a barrage of shots to the face, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 70-65
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 lashes out with a flurry of punches to the face, but goes wide.
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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.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 80-75
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 tries to land a series of right blows to the temple, but comes up empty.
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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.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 90-85
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 lashes out with a volley of blows to the temple, but Makunoichi steps aside.
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-Makunoichi probes with a series of blows to the chest, but Banks quickly backs away.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 100-94
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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-Makunoichi probes with a volley of right shots to the solar plexus, but Banks covers himself well.
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-Banks tries to land a barrage of punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 110-103
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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-Banks launches a left to the head, but Makunoichi narrowly avoids it
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-Makunoichi lashes out with a flurry of left blows to the mouth, but Banks beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 120-112
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 5: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 6: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 119-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 5: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 6: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 119-114
Sean O'Grady 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: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 6: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 7: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 11: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 12: Melvin Banks 10-9
Total Score: Melvin Banks 120-114
Melvin Banks wins by decision!
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