Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Akas defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Friday, April 27, 2018In 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 Akas!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas backs up Banks with a flurry of stiff shots to the face. Banks beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 10-9
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas nails Banks with a series of stinging shots to the face. Banks doesn't seem bothered.
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+Akas punches Banks with a uppercut to the chin.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 20-18
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas strikes with a straight right to the face.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 7 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 30-27
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas connects with a series of hard blows to the chin.
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+Banks strikes with a flurry of blows to the chin.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 40-36
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas hurts Banks with a pair of nasty shots to the chest.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 9 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 50-45
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas nails Banks with a pair of wild punches to the eye. Banks doesn't notice.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 9 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 60-54
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas tattoos Banks with a pair of painful blows to the mouth. Banks gets mad!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 7 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 70-63
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas catches Banks with a volley of blows to the mouth. Banks asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 80-72
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas throws a barrage of hard blows to the face! Banks laughs!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 90-81
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Banks attacks with a volley of blows to the eye.
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+Akas hurts Banks with a flurry of mean punches to the eye!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 100-90
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas hits with a volley of wild shots to the eye.
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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 start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 5 of 8 punches, and Akas landed 7 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 110-99
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Banks covers up.
Akas covers up.
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+Akas hammers Banks with a series of mean punches to the eye. Banks retreats to the far corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Melvin Banks landed 4 of 7 punches, and Akas landed 8 of 8 punches.
Akas won the round 10-9
Akas is winning the fight 120-108
Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!
Akas doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Akas 10-9
Round 2: Akas 10-9
Round 3: Akas 10-9
Round 4: Akas 10-9
Round 5: Akas 10-9
Round 6: Akas 10-9
Round 7: Akas 10-9
Round 8: Akas 10-9
Round 9: Akas 10-9
Round 10: Akas 10-9
Round 11: Akas 10-9
Round 12: Akas 10-9
Total Score: Akas 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Akas 10-9
Round 2: Akas 10-9
Round 3: Akas 10-9
Round 4: Akas 10-9
Round 5: Akas 10-9
Round 6: Akas 10-9
Round 7: Akas 10-9
Round 8: Akas 10-9
Round 9: Akas 10-9
Round 10: Akas 10-9
Round 11: Akas 10-9
Round 12: Akas 10-9
Total Score: Akas 120-108
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Akas 10-9
Round 2: Akas 10-9
Round 3: Akas 10-9
Round 4: Akas 10-9
Round 5: Akas 10-9
Round 6: Akas 10-9
Round 7: Akas 10-9
Round 8: Akas 10-9
Round 9: Akas 10-9
Round 10: Akas 10-9
Round 11: Akas 10-9
Round 12: Akas 10-9
Total Score: Akas 120-108
Akas wins by decision!
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