Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Melvin Banks defeated Ippo Makunoichi by unanimous decision: 120-114, 120-115, 120-114.Match Friday, February 2, 2018In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 158 pounds (72 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 Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks attacks with a pair of right punches to the eye, but Makunoichi steps aside and laughs.
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-Makunoichi throws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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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 8 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 attempts a pair of right shots to the eye, but Makunoichi 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.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
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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-Makunoichi lashes out with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Banks tries to land a flurry of right punches to the face, but Makunoichi steps aside and laughs.
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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 29-28
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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-Banks lashes out with a pair of right shots to the head, but Makunoichi ducks just in time.
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-Makunoichi attempts a series of blows to the face, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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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 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 39-38
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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-Banks probes with a volley of shots to the mouth, but only hits air.
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-Makunoichi attempts a barrage of right punches to the nose, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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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 7 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 49-47
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 attacks with a series of left blows to the temple, but Banks blocks.
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The fighters circle.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
-Banks paws a volley of punches to the head, 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 59-56
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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-Makunoichi attacks with a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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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 69-65
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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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 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 79-75
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 attacks with a series of blows to the nose, but Makunoichi stays away from it.
-Makunoichi tries a pair of shots to the temple, but Banks steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 89-85
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 tries a straight right to the nose, but Makunoichi ducks just in time.
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-Makunoichi attempts a barrage of left punches to the temple, 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 2 of 9 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 99-94
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 throws a flurry of right punches to the eye, 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 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 109-104
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 charges with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Makunoichi escapes.
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The fighters circle.
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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 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 119-114
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: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Melvin Banks 10-9
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Melvin Banks 120-114
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Melvin Banks 10-9
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Melvin Banks 120-115
Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Melvin Banks 10-9
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Melvin Banks 120-114
Melvin Banks wins by decision!
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