Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Melvin Banks defeated Ippo Makunoichi by majority decision: 116-116, 117-116, 116-115.Match Friday, April 20, 2018In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 163 pounds (74 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 Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
-Makunoichi probes with a barrage of punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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+Banks grazes Makunoichi with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Banks lunges with a series of right blows to the chin, but Makunoichi beats a hasty retreat.
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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 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 attacks with a volley of blows to the nose, but goes wide.
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-Makunoichi attempts a jab to the chest, but Banks steps aside.
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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
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 throws a right right to the head, but Banks takes it in the forearms.
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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 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 7 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi 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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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.
Ippo Makunoichi 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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-Makunoichi paws a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
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-Banks tries a pair of left shots to the eye, but Makunoichi deftly avoits 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 8 punches.
Melvin Banks 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 6
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Banks attacks with a barrage of left blows to the mouth, 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 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 58-57
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 probes with a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Banks ducks.
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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 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 68-66
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 lashes out with a pair of left blows to the chin, but comes up empty.
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-Banks probes with a barrage of punches to the mouth, but Makunoichi blocks.
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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 78-76
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 blows to the temple, but Banks stays away from it.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
-Banks attempts a barrage of right shots to the nose, but Makunoichi escapes.
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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.
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 88-86
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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-Makunoichi charges with a volley of shots to the mouth, but Banks backs out of it.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 97-96
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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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches.
Melvin Banks 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 12
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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+Makunoichi takes charge with Banks with a head butt! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Makunoichi attempts a barrage of shots to the chin, but Banks blocks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 3 of 9 punches.
Melvin Banks won the round 10-9
Melvin Banks is winning the fight 116-115
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: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 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: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 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 117-116
Bobby Czyz scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Melvin Banks 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 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 116-115
Melvin Banks wins by decision!
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