Public Fight Report
(Super-Middleweight) Ippo Makunoichi defeated Melvin Banks by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-109, 120-108.Match Friday, May 18, 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 Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Makunoichi covers up.
Banks covers up.
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-Makunoichi probes with a flurry of punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Banks charges with a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, 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.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi 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 barrage of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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-Makunoichi tries a volley of left punches to the nose, but only hits air.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 20-18
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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-Banks probes with a series of shots to the eye, but comes up empty.
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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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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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 30-28
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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-Makunoichi attempts a series of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Banks charges with a pair of shots to the ribs, but Makunoichi ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 40-37
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 tries to land a flurry of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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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 50-47
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 pair of left blows to the chin, but to no avail.
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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 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 60-56
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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-Banks throws a flurry of punches to the chin, but Makunoichi quickly backs away.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 70-65
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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-Makunoichi probes with a volley of right shots to the temple, but he's too slow.
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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 7 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 80-74
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 barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Makunoichi steps aside and laughs.
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-Makunoichi attempts a flurry of left blows to the ribs, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 8 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 90-83
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 lashes out with a barrage of shots to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Banks attempts a pair of right blows to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 7 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 100-92
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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-Banks launches a series of left blows to the mouth, but Makunoichi steps aside and laughs.
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-Makunoichi paws a series of right punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ippo Makunoichi landed 2 of 9 punches, and Melvin Banks landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 110-101
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 probes with a pair of blows to the jaw, but Banks ducks.
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-Banks throws a barrage of right blows to the chin, but loses his balance.
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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.
Ippo Makunoichi won the round 10-9
Ippo Makunoichi is winning the fight 120-110
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: 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
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 11: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Round 12: Ippo Makunoichi 10-9
Total Score: Ippo Makunoichi 120-109
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!
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