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(Super-Middleweight) Ippo Makunoichi defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 120-109, 120-108, 120-108.

Match Friday, September 02, 2016

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 161 pounds (73 kilograms) is Melvin Banks!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 165 pounds (75 kilograms) is Ippo Makunoichi!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks probes with a pair of left shots to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 10-9


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 9 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 20-18


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 30-27


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 9 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 40-36


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 5

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks probes with a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but Makunoichi stays away from it.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 7 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 50-45


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 6

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks probes with a volley of punches to the nose, but Makunoichi ducks.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 60-54


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 7

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 70-63


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 8

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 80-72


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 9

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks tries a flurry of left blows to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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+Banks hammers Makunoichi with an illegal kidney punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 90-81


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 10

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks probes with a barrage of right shots to the nose, but loses his balance.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 100-90


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 11

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 110-99


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 12

Banks covers up.
Makunoichi covers up.

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-Banks tries to land a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Makunoichi hides behind his gloves.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Melvin Banks landed 3 of 7 punches, and Ippo Makunoichi landed 4 of 7 punches.

Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9

Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 120-108


Banks doesn't want to stop fighting!

Makunoichi doesn't want to stop fighting!




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-109


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-108


Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 2: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 3: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 4: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 5: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 6: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 7: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 8: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 9: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9

Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-108

Ippo Makunoichi wins by decision!