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(Super-Middleweight) Agbeko defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 115-114, 115-114, 115-114.

Match Friday, February 23, 2018

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 kilograms) is Melvin Banks!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 kilograms) is Agbeko!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko probes with a pair of punches to the stomach, but Banks blocks.
-Agbeko launches a flurry of left blows to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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-Agbeko attempts a series of left punches to the stomach, but Banks hides behind his gloves.
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+Banks smacks Agbeko with a flurry of stinging blows to the mouth. Agbeko laughs!
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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-Agbeko probes with a volley of right shots to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko attacks with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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-Agbeko fires a flurry of right punches to the chest, but misses.
-Agbeko paws a right sweeping right to the stomach, but Banks quickly backs away.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 3 of 42 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 10-9


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Agbeko throws a barrage of punches to the chest, but misses.
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-Agbeko launches a pair of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko tries a right straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks ducks just in time.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of left shots to the stomach, but Banks backs out of it.
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-Agbeko probes with a left straight right to the chest, but Banks blocks.
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+Banks fires a volley of hard shots to the ribs.
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-Agbeko probes with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Banks ties him up.
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-Agbeko probes with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 9 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 41 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 20-18


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko probes with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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-Agbeko probes with a right jab to the solar plexus, but Banks hides behind his gloves.
-Agbeko throws a series of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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-Agbeko lunges with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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-Agbeko attacks with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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-Agbeko tries to land a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside.
-Agbeko launches a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 41 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 30-27


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko fires a barrage of punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
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-Agbeko tries a series of punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Agbeko charges with a pair of left punches to the chest, but Banks ducks just in time.
+Banks shakes Agbeko with a barrage of heavy punches to the head. Agbeko falls against the ropes!
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-Agbeko attempts a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but Banks backs out of it.
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-Agbeko launches a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Agbeko tries to land a series of punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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-Agbeko charges with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 40 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 40-36


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko charges with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Banks annoys Agbeko with a wild uppercut to the ribs.
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-Agbeko attacks with a pair of punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
-Agbeko probes with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Banks beats a hasty retreat.
-Agbeko paws a series of punches to the ribs, but Banks ducks just in time.
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-Agbeko attempts a series of left punches to the ribs, but Banks blocks.
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-Agbeko charges with a series of punches to the chest, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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-Agbeko lunges with a volley of shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Banks hits with a sweeping right to the chest.
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-Agbeko probes with a series of right punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 42 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 50-45


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko charges with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Banks lands a series of commanding blows to the mouth. Agbeko doesn't notice.
-Agbeko paws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a pair of blows to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Agbeko tries a left roundhouse to the chest, but misses.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Banks stays away from it.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 42 punches.

Agbeko won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 60-54


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Agbeko is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko attacks with a series of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Agbeko lunges with a left straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks quickly backs away.
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-Agbeko lunges with a series of right punches to the stomach, but Banks ducks just in time.
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-Agbeko probes with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Banks beats a hasty retreat.
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-Agbeko lunges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Banks deftly avoits it.
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-Agbeko paws a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Banks covers himself well.
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-Agbeko throws a barrage of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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-Agbeko fires a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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+Banks hits with a furious right to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 7 of 7 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 41 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 69-64


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko is obviously tired.



ROUND 8

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Banks fires a series of wild blows to the face.
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-Agbeko attacks with a barrage of punches to the chest, but Banks hides behind his gloves.
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-Agbeko probes with a series of right punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Agbeko attempts a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
-Agbeko charges with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks escapes.
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-Agbeko lunges with a volley of punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko fires a pair of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Agbeko attempts a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Banks steps aside.
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-Agbeko lunges with a pair of right punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 7 of 7 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 39 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 78-74


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko is slowing down.



ROUND 9

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Banks grazes Agbeko with a jab to the temple. Agbeko hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Banks stays away from it.
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-Agbeko lashes out with a series of punches to the chest, but Banks steps aside and laughs.
-Agbeko fires a left jab to the stomach, but misses.
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-Agbeko probes with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Agbeko charges with a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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-Agbeko launches a flurry of left punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 2 of 40 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Agbeko is winning the fight 88-84


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko is slowing down.



ROUND 10

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko lunges with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Agbeko paws a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks beats a hasty retreat.
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-Agbeko tries a volley of shots to the ribs, but Banks hides behind his gloves.
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-Agbeko charges with a jab to the ribs, but Banks ties him up.
-Agbeko throws a right straight right to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Agbeko throws a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Banks wallops Agbeko with a off balance right to the ribs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 42 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 97-94


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko is slowing down.



ROUND 11

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Agbeko attempts a right to the stomach, but Banks ties him up.
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-Agbeko tries a flurry of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Agbeko launches a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but Banks ducks.
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+Banks fires a flurry of blows to the chin. Agbeko sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Agbeko throws a flurry of shots to the ribs, but Banks ducks.
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-Agbeko throws a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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-Agbeko throws a flurry of left shots to the chest, but comes up empty.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 7 of 7 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 37 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 106-104


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko looks exhausted.



ROUND 12

Banks covers up.
Agbeko is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Agbeko probes with a straight right to the solar plexus, but Banks escapes.
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-Agbeko probes with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Banks blocks.
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+Banks tosses a flurry of light punches to the face.
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-Agbeko launches a pair of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Agbeko throws a series of left punches to the stomach, but Banks escapes.
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-Agbeko tries to land a left uppercut to the ribs, but Banks ties him up.
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-Agbeko throws a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 8 of 8 punches, and Agbeko landed 1 of 42 punches.

Melvin Banks won the round 10-9

Agbeko is winning the fight 115-114


Banks doesn't even want to rest!

Agbeko looks exhausted.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: Agbeko 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: Agbeko 115-114


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: Agbeko 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: Agbeko 115-114


Christy Martin scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Agbeko 10-9
Round 2: Agbeko 10-9
Round 3: Agbeko 10-9
Round 4: Agbeko 10-9
Round 5: Agbeko 10-9
Round 6: Agbeko 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: Agbeko 115-114

Agbeko wins by decision!