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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Viti (ranked 3427 p4p, 359 weight class) and Fumito Makino (ranked 5314 p4p, 487 weight class). Danny Viti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Viti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fumito Makino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Viti's head.
Makino misses with a double jab.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Viti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viti doesn't seem bothered though.
Viti throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makino lands a jab to Viti's midsection.
Makino catches Viti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Viti darts in and clinches Makino up against the ropes.
Makino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viti throws a series of punches but Makino moves out of range.
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Viti.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino scores with a jab.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viti.
Viti throws a nice looking combination but Makino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viti wants to clinch.
Viti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makino circles away quickly and effectively.
Makino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viti clinches.
Viti is looking to control Makino's arms but Makino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viti has his back to the ropes.
Makino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viti looks to land a combination but Makino avoids it well.
Makino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Viti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Viti's belly button to the back.
Viti has closed the distance and engaged Makino in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makino breaks from the clinch.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viti doesn't manage to clinch there - Makino circles away.
Viti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Viti scores with a nice body kick.
Viti misses with a few strikes there.
Viti tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.
Viti blocks a jab.
Makino scores with a nice head shot.
Makino lands a right hook to the body.
Viti misses the shot to the body.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makino lands with a hook. Viti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makino jabs Viti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viti fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Viti does no damage.
Viti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viti.
Fumito Makino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viti ducks under a wild hook from Makino.
Makino avoids a kick to the body.
Viti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makino lands a nice hook to Viti's body. Viti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Viti.
Viti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Viti wants to clinch.
Makino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viti.
Makino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viti momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makino checks a leg kick.
Viti swinging wildly here.
Makino keeps the fight on the outside.
Viti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makino will feel that in the morning.
Viti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Makino lands a nice hook to Viti's body. Viti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viti instigates a clinch.
Makino breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makino. Viti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makino scores with a jab. Viti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viti slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viti cracks the inside of Makino's front leg.
Makino connects with a right hand. Viti shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makino looks to land a combination but Viti avoids it well.
Makino takes a swing at Viti's ribcage but misses.
Makino thuds a left hand into Viti's body.
Jab from Makino.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Makino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Viti wants to slow Makino down by chopping away at his legs.
Viti tries to score with a low kick but Makino moves his leg out of the way.
Viti is looking to clinch.
Makino throws a right hand that Viti ducks under and follows up with a left that Viti also avoids with ease.
Makino misses with a body shot.
Viti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Makino.
Viti scores with a kick to the body.
Viti clinches with his opponent.
Viti throws a punch but it's blocked by Makino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fumito Makino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Makino lands a two punch combo.
Makino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makino punishes Viti's body with a nice straight punch.
Makino lands with a shot to the body.
Makino sizes up Viti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makino throws a right hand that Viti ducks under and follows up with a left that Viti also avoids with ease.
Viti lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino lands a jab to the head.
Viti has managed to clinch.
Viti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viti has a couple of punches blocked by Makino.
Viti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viti.
A punch combination from Viti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makino clobbers Viti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makino punishes Viti's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viti.
Viti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danny Viti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makino throws out a powerful jab.
Makino keeps the fight on the outside.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viti doesn't manage to clinch there - Makino circles away.
Viti takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makino scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino gets tackled into the ropes by Viti. Viti maintains the clinch.
Viti gets through Makino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makino breaks the clinch.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viti throws a right and a left that Makino avoids nicely.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Viti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Makino.
A big right from Makino misses.
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makino gets tackled into the ropes by Viti. Viti maintains the clinch.
Viti lands with a short shot to the head.
Makino breaks the clinch.
Danny Viti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viti's hands.
Viti clinches up with Makino and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!
During a confident post fight interview, Fumito Makino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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