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Event: WCF WNF 57: Victor vs Turunen     
Date:   Jun 09, 2021
#R1#
Makino lands a front kick.
Blackburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackburn throws a shot from downtown. Makino moves away and avoids it.
Makino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn slips a jab from Makino.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makino.
Blackburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn misses with a left hand
letting Makino counter with a right hand.
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makino as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Makino tries to move into range but Blackburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makino.
Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
Makino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makino throws a big counter combination but Blackburn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blackburn connects with a looping right hand.
Blackburn throws a shot from downtown. Makino moves away and avoids it.
Makino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Makino misses with a body kick. #T2#
Makino throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackburn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range. #KD2#
Blackburn lands a left and a right that send Makino crashing to the mat, dazed. Blackburn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Makino is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Fumito Makino has been cut.
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 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Blackburn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackburn lands with a right and another and another! Makino is in big trouble! Blackburn lands again and this time it's lights out for Makino! A quality knockout there for Blackburn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emiliano Blackburn!
Emiliano Blackburn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: WCF 70: Garcia vs Nail     
Date:   May 01, 2021
#R1#
Dabingyaba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dabingyaba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dabingyaba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dabingyaba avoids the head kick by Makino.
Dabingyaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makino.
Dabingyaba tests Makino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dabingyaba throws a series of strikes that have Makino backpedaling.
Makino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dabingyaba to score with a decent uppercut.
Dabingyaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dabingyaba backs up against the cage.
Makino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
A quick step to the side and Makino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino throws the left hand but Dabingyaba avoids the punch easily.
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
No joy there for Makino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Makino's shoulder, as Makino tries to avoid the shot.
Dabingyaba moves away from the strike by Makino.
Despite the aggression on Dabingyaba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dabingyaba swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Makino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dabingyaba thows a leg kick but Makino checks it
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makino thows a body kick. Dabingyaba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dabingyaba walks into a left hand.
Dabingyaba lands an overhand right.
Makino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dabingyaba throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dabingyaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Dabingyaba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dabingyaba at a distance.
Makino throws a head kick but Dabingyaba moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a chopping leg kick but Makino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Dabingyaba counters with a body kick.
Dabingyaba avoids the body shot from Makino.
The fighters circling - Makino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Makino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dabingyaba loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Makino misses the target.
Makino blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba stalks Makino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makino's face. Makino staggers backwards, shaken.
Dabingyaba slips a jab from Makino.
Makino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dabingyaba on the side of the head.
Makino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Dabingyaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makino misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Makino. That snapped Dabingyaba's head back.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dabingyaba throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino moves out of range as Dabingyaba throws a body kick.
Dabingyaba throws a series of punches but Makino moves out of range.
Makino takes a swing at Dabingyaba's ribcage but misses.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Dabingyaba with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino swinging wildly here.
Makino cracks Dabingyaba with a good jab.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the body.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Makino's head but Makino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dabingyaba moves out of range as Makino throws a body kick.
Dabingyaba throws out a counter right but Makino avoids it with no problem.
Makino throws out a loose jab but Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dabingyaba lands a head shot.
Makino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Makino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makino throws the left hand but Dabingyaba avoids the punch easily.
Makino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabingyaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping right.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Dabingyaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dabingyaba tries to work over Makino's front leg with a kick but Makino checks it.
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makino misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabingyaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makino throws a one two combo.
Dabingyaba is looking to slow Makino down with leg kicks.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Makino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fumito Makino will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dabingyaba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Makino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino works Dabingyaba's body with a nice hook.
Makino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Makino misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba lands with a right hand.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makino manages to avoid it.
Makino throws a jab but it's blocked by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makino throws a head kick that half lands.
Makino throws a head kick that misses.
As Makino backs off Dabingyaba throws a huge counter combo but Makino manages to avoid it all.
Makino throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makino tries to bum rush Dabingyaba with a series of wild strikes but Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dabingyaba lands a nice shot that snaps Makino's head back. #T1#
Makino throws a hook to the side of Dabingyaba's head but Dabingyaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook. Makino ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba jabs Makino right on the nose. Makino blinks but takes it well.
Dabingyaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makino cracks Dabingyaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino throws a nice looking combination but Dabingyaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makino throws a right and a left that Dabingyaba avoids nicely.
Dabingyaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a jab when Makino was well out of range.
Donk. Dabingyaba catches Makino right on the button with a cross.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dabingyaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makino.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Dabingyaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Dabingyaba.#ROC2#Makino is rocked!
A head kick from Makino lands but Dabingyaba takes it in his stride.
Makino missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dabingyaba with a hook.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makino looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dabingyaba lands a right hand from hell, dropping Makino. Dabingyaba pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Dabingyaba!

 

Event: WCF 64: Wolf vs Sausagestrong     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horatius throws a big shot that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Makino scores with a four punch combination!
Makino scores with a body shot.
Horatius loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Makino throws a lazy uppercut
and Horatius counters with a left to the body.
Horatius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horatius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Horatius lands a body shot.
Horatius throws out a loose jab but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Makino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horatius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makino.
Makino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horatius misses the shot to the body.
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
Horatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Makino is just out of range.#T1#
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino throws a body punch but Horatius moves out of range.
Makino lands a head shot.
Horatius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horatius throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Horatius scores with a jab. Makino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horatius fails to land with a series of punches.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
A jab from Makino misses.
Makino clobbers Horatius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makino lands a really nice looking cross but Horatius seems unphased.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Makino dodges the punch combination from Horatius.
Makino throws out a counter right but Horatius avoids it with no problem.
Makino cracks Horatius with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino throws a right and a left that Horatius avoids nicely. #T2#
Horatius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makino looks to score with a jab to the body but Horatius is just out of range.
Horatius looks to land a left hand but Makino moved out of range nicely.
Makino throws a series of punches but Horatius avoids them all with ease.
Makino takes a swing at Horatius's ribcage but misses.
Horatius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
Horatius is looking to wear down Makino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horatius looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Horatius as he connects with a hook.
Horatius looks to land a combination but Makino avoids it well.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Makino lands a head shot.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.
Horatius moves away from the strike by Makino.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Horatius's shoulder, as Horatius tries to avoid the shot.
Makino misses with a right hand
and Horatius counters with a left to the body.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Makino lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Horatius.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino misses with a looping right.
Makino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horatius doesn't seem bothered though.
Makino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Horatius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horatius misses with a wild body shot.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Horatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino throws out a counter right but Horatius avoids it with no problem.
Makino misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Horatius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makino manages to avoid it.
Horatius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horatius slips a straight right by Makino.
Horatius throws a hook to the side of Makino's head but Makino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Makino throws a series of punches but Horatius moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horatius.
Horatius throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Makino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Horatius misses its target.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Makino scores with a nice head shot.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Horatius's head.
Horatius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horatius loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Horatius swings for the body but Makino moves out of range.
Horatius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino dodges the punch combination from Horatius.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horatius throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Horatius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fumito Makino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
Nice cross by Makino.
Horatius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino throws a lazy head kick
letting Horatius counter with a right hand.
Makino moves forwards but Horatius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horatius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makino manages to avoid it.
Makino connects with a nice looking jab.
Makino ducks right into an uppercut from Horatius.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horatius cracks Makino with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horatius tries to bum rush Makino with a series of wild strikes but Makino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horatius was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Horatius punishes Makino's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Horatius works over Makino's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Makino is rocked!
Makino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horatius.
Makino is still on wobbly legs! Can Horatius finish him?
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Horatius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Makino throws a hook but Horatius blocks it.
Makino seems to have recovered his senses.
Horatius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Horatius.
Horatius throws a right hand that misses
and Makino counters with a stiff right hand.
Horatius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makino lands a two punch combo.
Makino takes a swing at Horatius's ribcage but misses.
Makino throws the kick towards the body but Horatius avoids it.
Horatius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Good leg kick by Makino.
A nice combination there by Makino.
Horatius misses with a body punch
enabling Makino to counter with a crisp jab.
Makino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horatius.
Horatius swings for the body but Makino moves out of range.
Horatius just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Horatius throws a looping overhand right but Makino ducks down to avoid it.
Horatius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makino tries a head kick but it misses.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horatius was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Horatius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino with a jab.
Horatius misses with a lunging right hand
letting Makino counter with a right hand.
Horatius lands a head shot.
Makino throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Horatius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makino trying to control the position.
Horatius trying to control the position from guard on top but Makino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makino trying to control the position here.
Horatius looking to sit in guard and control but Makino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Horatius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Makino gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Horatius's shoulder, as Horatius tries to avoid the shot.
Horatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horatius throws a series of punches but Makino moves out of range.
Makino throws a right hand that Horatius ducks under and follows up with a left that Horatius also avoids with ease.
Horatius misses with a body shot.
Makino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horatius sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Horatius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Jab by Makino.
Horatius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Makino.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino connects with a right hand. Horatius shakes it off.
Horatius misses with a lunging right hand
and Makino counters with a nice uppercut.
Horatius walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Horatius is rocked!
Makino drops Horatius with a big left hand! Horatius is injured, injured bad! Makino jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fumito Makino!
Fumito Makino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WCF WNF 40: High Heat in Hilo     
Date:   Feb 10, 2021
#R1#
Makino thows a body kick. Silverstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Makino throws a head kick that Silverstein semi-blocks.
A right-left combo lands from Makino.
A lazy left from Makino finds it's target.
Silverstein throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Silverstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makino scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino misses with a head kick.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makino with the inside leg kick.
Makino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silverstein's head backwards.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Makino ducks under a wild hook from Silverstein.
Makino throws a series of strikes that have Silverstein backpedaling.
Makino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silverstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverstein.
Makino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Makino.
Makino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Makino dips to his left and cracks Silverstein with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino connects with a jab.
Makino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Silverstein moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Silverstein breaks the clinch.
Makino lands a lovely overhand right.
Silverstein dodges the punch combination from Makino.
Silverstein throws a counter combo.
Silverstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makino throws out the jab.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverstein moves away.
Silverstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silverstein scrambles back to his feet.
Makino lands a head shot.
Makino fails to land with a series of punches.
Makino dips to his left and cracks Silverstein with an uppercut!
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silverstein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Makino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makino.
Nice jab there from Makino.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Silverstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Silverstein.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Makino is avoiding it.
Silverstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makino, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Makino misses the target.
Makino connects with a leg kick.
Makino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Makino. #T4#
A head kick from Makino lands but Silverstein takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino scores with a one two! Silverstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silverstein misses with the combination.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino takes a swing at Silverstein's ribcage but misses.
Silverstein throws a counter combo.
Makino lands a two punch combo.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Silverstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makino defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino throws a shot from downtown. Silverstein moves away and avoids it.
Silverstein tries to counter with a clinch but Makino shakes him off and moves away.
Silverstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Silverstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino lands a jab to Silverstein's midsection.
Makino throws a head kick that half lands.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Makino.
Silverstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
Makino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverstein can do to turn this around?
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silverstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silverstein staying out of range there.
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!
Silverstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverstein.
Silverstein is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makino lands a jab.
Silverstein misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino throws a head kick that misses.
Makino misses with a hook.
Makino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makino lands a jab-cross combination.
Silverstein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Makino. No joy for Silverstein on that attempt.
Silverstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makino avoids it really well and circles away.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Silverstein.#T2#
Makino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silverstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein with the counter takedown but Makino avoids it easily.
Silverstein is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silverstein.
Makino scores with a hook.
Silverstein slips under a jab from Makino.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein moves out of range.
Silverstein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makino throws a series of punches but Silverstein avoids them all with ease.
Makino lands the left hand.
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Makino scores with a body shot.
Makino stuffs the takedown.
Silverstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silverstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silverstein misses with a body shot.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silverstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Silverstein walks into a stiff left hand from Makino.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
Makino lands a lovely overhand right.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silverstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silverstein.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Silverstein's head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Silverstein counters with a single leg into guard. Makino didn't expect that.
Silverstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silverstein postures up.
Makino is adopting a defensive guard.
Makino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silverstein is one step ahead there.
Makino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silverstein is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Makino catches Silverstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Silverstein tries to clinch up but Makino circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makino lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino scores with a jab.
Klaus Silverstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Silverstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Silverstein misses with a right hand
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makino jabs Silverstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makino misses the jab.
Silverstein slips under a jab.
Makino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silverstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Silverstein is looking to clinch but Makino is avoiding it.
Silverstein moves in looking to clinch but Makino pushes him off.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Makino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silverstein blocks a jab.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silverstein defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Makino throws a right hand that Silverstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Silverstein also avoids with ease.
Silverstein with the counter takedown but Makino avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino cracks Silverstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silverstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Makino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silverstein on the side of the head.
Makino lands with a hook. Silverstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silverstein throws a head kick that misses.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silverstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Makino defends it well.
Makino throws a head kick that Silverstein semi-blocks.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino lunges at Silverstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silverstein's hand.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Silverstein slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Silverstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silverstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makino wants it to stay on the feet.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Silverstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Silverstein manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverstein moves away.
Silverstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makino misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Silverstein counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino is looking to regain half guard here but Silverstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Makino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silverstein trying to control the action but Makino is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!

Fumito Makino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: WCF WNF 34: Harris vs Williams     
Date:   Dec 30, 2020
#R1#
Kraus fails to land with a series of punches.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Kraus misses.
Kraus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kraus at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Kraus there.
Makino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kraus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kraus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kraus tries to close the distance and clinch but Makino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraus misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Makino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kraus throws a hook but Makino avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Makino.
A jab from Makino does it's job there.
Kraus throws a right hand that Makino ducks under and follows up with a left that Makino also avoids with ease.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Kraus manages to avoid it.
Makino jabs Kraus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraus drops his hands momentarily and Makino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Makino.#T1#
Makino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kraus's head.
Kraus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kraus misses with an uppercut. Makino saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makino.
Decent striking displayed by Makino there.
Kraus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makino avoids it really well and circles away.
Makino connects with a jab.
Makino cracks a nice hook into Kraus's ribs.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Makino scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraus should have avoided that one.
Kraus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Makino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makino lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Kraus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kraus misses with a straight left.
Makino scores with a jab. Kraus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Makino.
Kraus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makino.
Nice shot lands for Makino.
Kraus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makino swivels and escapes.
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makino checks a leg kick.
Kraus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A right-left combo lands from Makino.
A good leg kick by Makino.
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kraus finds it's way round the side to connect with Makino's head. #ROC2#Makino is rocked!
Good shot there by Makino.
Kraus misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Makino looks to land a body kick but Kraus moved away.
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt
and Makino counters with a series of strikes. Kraus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harti Kraus.
Makino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Makino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makino thuds his right hand into Kraus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kraus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makino misses with a double jab.
Makino seems to have got his legs back now.
Makino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraus.
Makino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makino slips a jab and a cross from Kraus.
Makino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kraus.
A little feinted left hand from Makino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kraus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makino!
Jab by Makino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makino.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kraus's head.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Kraus lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Makino.
A left and a right from Kraus both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Makino - just one landing. #ROC#Kraus is rocked!
Makino throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
Makino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kraus is still on wobbly legs! Can Makino finish him?
Kraus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Kraus throws out a powerful jab.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kraus! Makino is backing up but he can't get away as Kraus lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Makino and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harti Kraus!

 

Event: WCF WNF 29: Bardia vs Makino     
Date:   Nov 25, 2020
#R1#
Farrokhzad misses with a double jab.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino looks to throw the jab but Farrokhzad is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Makino.
Farrokhzad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Makino misses. #CL#
Farrokhzad closes the distance and pushes Makino back into the cage.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad presses Makino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand.
I was talking to Farrokhzad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makino's elbow. #BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch.
Makino slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad digs a good body shot into Makino's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad lands a hook that stumbles Makino back into the cage. Farrokhzad follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Makino to the canvas! Farrokhzad pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Makino has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!

 

Event: WCF WNF 22: Sanders vs Makino     
Date:   Oct 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Sanders gets a clinch.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Makino gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.#BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makino doesn't seem bothered though.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Makino misses with the combination.
Makino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Makino scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders moves away from the strike by Makino.
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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Makino avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makino misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Makino keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Makino wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
Sanders is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Makino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Makino has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Makino keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Makino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makino.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Sanders's belly button to the back.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino misses with a few strikes there.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Makino.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Makino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Makino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanders misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Sanders drives through with a takedown into Makino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Makino is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makino looking for a sweep. Not yet Makino, not yet.
Sanders won't allow Makino to get back to his feet.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Makino blocks nicely.
Makino is controlling Sanders's posture.#T4##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Sanders scores with a takedown into Makino's guard.
Sanders stops Makino from standing up.
Makino trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Sanders pushes Makino up against the cage in a clinch.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makino's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanders looking to stall. #BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Makino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makino feints a jab promting Sanders to slip. Makino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Makino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makino as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to clinch there but Makino circles away.
Makino lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makino circles away.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders looks to clinch
and Makino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Makino as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Makino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanders tries to bum rush Makino with a series of wild strikes but Makino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makino throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Makino with a jab.
Makino looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Makino.
Makino scores with a jab.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makino.
Sanders prevents Makino from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Makino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makino's head.
Bernie Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makino is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea.
Makino wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makino working a defensive guard here.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makino scores with a body shot.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Makino's shoulder, as Makino tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Makino coming out on top.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makino with a jab.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makino tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makino to the ground. Makino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makino throws out a counter right but Sanders avoids it with no problem.
Makino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makino thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Makino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Makino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fumito Makino seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Makino looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Makino.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Makino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Sanders's belly button to the back.
Donk. Makino catches Sanders right on the button with a cross.
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makino finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
A nice side step and Makino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders misses the body punch
and Makino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Makino manages to avoid it.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Makino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makino takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Sanders clinches up with Makino and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Makino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders is looking to wear down Makino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders has his takedown stuffed
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Makino sprawls well.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders tries to counter with a takedown but Makino is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Makino throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders prevents Makino from improving his position.
Sanders throwing shots but Makino is blocking nicely.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makino keeps working.
Sanders is taking a breather. Makino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders stops Makino from getting back to his feet.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makino scores with a nice head shot.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanders at a distance.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino misses with a body shot.
Sanders tries to counter by clinching up but Makino breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders shoots and misses
letting Makino counter with a right hand.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makino.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Makino slips the punch.
Makino misses with a double jab. #TD#
Sanders feints and as Makino raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makino managing to control the position.
Makino wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom. #T2#
Makino trying to control the position.
Makino wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Makino seems keen to control Sanders's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makino looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
Makino keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Makino working a defensive guard here.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makino is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Makino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders won't allow Makino to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Makino is just out of range.
Makino fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
A nice side step and Makino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Makino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Makino leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Makino takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders with a poor takedown
and Makino counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makino connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino lands a jab to the nose.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
Despite the aggression on Makino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makino manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Makino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makino.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Good standup being displayed there by Makino as he connects with a hook.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Makino sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Decent striking displayed by Makino there.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Makino lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanders.
Sanders throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Makino tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Makino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders walks into a jab.
Makino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Makino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Sanders walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
Makino scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino looks to land a combination but Sanders avoids it well.
Makino cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Makino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makino lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders misses with a left hand
and Makino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makino works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makino is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino walks into a left hand.
Makino scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Makino cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.
Makino lands a nice looking body shot.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!

After winning the bout, Fumito Makino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WCF WNF 16: Decimal vs Makino     
Date:   Aug 26, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makino with a jab.
Decimal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makino stalks Decimal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Decimal's face. Decimal staggers backwards, shaken.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Decimal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makino lands an overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Makino.
Decimal throws a leg kick that misses.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Decimal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decimal throws a poor cross that misses
and Makino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal tries to clinch up
letting Makino counter with a right hand.
Decimal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Decimal forces Makino back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Decimal has time to react.
Decimal fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Makino cracks Decimal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino cracks Decimal with an open hand slap.
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makino cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makino scores with a hook to the body. Decimal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makino throws out a powerful jab.
Makino moves out of range as Decimal strikes.
Makino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Decimal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decimal throws a jab when Makino was well out of range.
Makino has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Decimal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Decimal catches Makino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Makino tries to keep at a distance but Decimal has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Makino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makino looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
It looked like Decimal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Makino swinging wildly here. #T2#
Decimal moves out of range as Makino strikes.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Makino tries to bum rush Decimal with a series of wild strikes but Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decimal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makino misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Decimal slips under a jab.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino cracks Decimal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Decimal counters with a stiff right hand.
Makino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Decimal under the eye.
Makino thuds a left hand into Decimal's body.
Makino throws out a loose jab but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makino.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Makino looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makino lands with a cross.
Decimal slips a jab from Makino.
Decimal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decimal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makino momentarily.
Makino looks to land a combination. Decimal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makino throws a right and a left that Decimal avoids nicely.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decimal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makino.#T4#
Decimal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Decimal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makino throws a right hand that Decimal ducks under and follows up with a left that Decimal also avoids with ease.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
Decimal swings widly with a right hand
and Makino counters with a nice uppercut.
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
Makino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makino tries to bum rush Decimal with a series of wild strikes but Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decimal slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Nice cross by Makino.
Makino tries to bum rush Decimal with a series of wild strikes but Decimal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decimal slips under a jab from Makino.
Makino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decimal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makino's head backwards.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Makino cracks Decimal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decimal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makino throws the left hand but Decimal avoids the punch easily.
Decimal tries to close the distance and clinch but Makino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Decimal rushes Makino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal. #BC2#
Makino manages to break the clinch.
Makino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Decimal counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Makino.
Makino looks to throw the jab but Decimal is out of range.
Makino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makino looks to land a left hand but Decimal moved out of range nicely.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Makino.
Decimal throws the left hand but Makino avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Makino misses with a lunging right hand
and Makino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
Makino scores with a nice strike.
Decimal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Decimal scrambles back to his feet.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decimal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
It looked like Decimal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
Makino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Makino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decimal on the side of the head.
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimal circles away quickly and effectively.
Makino scores with a three punch combo!
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Makino moved out of range.
Makino throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Decimal to counter with a crisp jab.
Makino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makino. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Decimal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal looks to land a right hand but Makino moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimal, as that shot connected. #ROC#Makino is rocked!
Makino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makino misses with a looping right.
Decimal is looking to counter punch.
Decimal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makino misses with a looping left.#T3#
Makino misses with an uppercut. Decimal saw that one coming.
Decimal feinted with a counter takedown.
Makino misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Makino.
Makino misses with a body punch
and Decimal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makino is still on wobbly legs! Can Decimal finish him?
Decimal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makino throws out the jab.
Decimal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makino bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Decimal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Makino falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Makino was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal retains his bantamweight title!
Dewey Decimal very nearly forgot to thank Groove Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: WCF WNF 11: Rocca vs Turturro     
Date:   Jul 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Makino misses its target.
Anderson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Makino punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Makino.
Makino throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makino.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makino sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Anderson.
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!
Anderson cracks Makino with an open hand slap.
Makino loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
A big right from Makino misses.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a hook. Makino ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Makino.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makino under the eye.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.
Makino swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Makino's head back.
Makino stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson lunges at Makino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makino's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makino's head.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Makino didn't see that one coming.
Makino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makino. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a head kick that Makino semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that Makino semi-blocks. #ROC2#Makino is rocked!
Anderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Makino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick from Anderson lands but Makino takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Anderson - that's a beauty! Makino is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Anderson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: WCF 28: Garcia vs Asakura     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Makino. Beautiful body shot.
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Makino cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makino cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orion with a jab.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Makino checks it.
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion throws a leg kick but Makino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Makino's coach down at The Forge was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Makino's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Makino blocks a jab.
Makino lands a jab.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Makino moves away and avoids it.
Makino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion throws a head kick but Makino moves out of range.
Makino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion looks to land a right hand but Makino moved out of range.
Makino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
Makino checks the leg kick.#T1#
Orion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino lands a nice looking body shot.
Makino scores with a jab.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Makino throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Makino looks to land a combination. Orion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion stuns Makino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makino moves out of range as Orion strikes.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Makino moves out of range easily.
Orion pushes Makino away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
Makino cracks a nice hook into Orion's ribs.
Makino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orion back to the cage. Makino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Orion is rocked!
Makino steps in with a hook that catches Orion right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Makino follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Orion looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fumito Makino!
Fumito Makino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Talon Orion spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeah, yeah. He beat me. He came for the title.. he wanted it, he got it. Congratulations my friend. I will be back for it very soon....'.

 

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday XV     
Date:   Jun 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr swings for the body but Makino moves out of range.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makino moves away.
White Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Makino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Makino.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
White Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Makino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Makino misses with a straight right.
White Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Makino moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Makino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White Jr has time to react.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1##CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Makino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makino is trying to break the clinch but White Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Makino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr tries to clinch up but Makino circles away and keeps his distance.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but White Jr manages to avoid it.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Makino.
Makino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
White Jr has Makino up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Makino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makino slips under a jab from White Jr.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makino.
White Jr throws a hook but Makino blocks it.
Makino moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makino. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Makino back into the cage.#T2#
Makino blocking some punches.
Makino has had enough of the clinch but White Jr keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Makino breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
White Jr clinches up against the cage.
Makino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White Jr has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White Jr.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but White Jr has double underhooks.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makino or not. #BC#
Makino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Makino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr stuns Makino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makino ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr jabs Makino right on the nose. Makino blinks but takes it well.
Makino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr misses with a body shot. #T3#
Makino moves out of range as White Jr strikes.
A big right from Makino misses.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and White Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makino swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Makino is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Makino misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino connects with a good right hand that stumbles White Jr. White Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makino misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and White Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makino defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Makino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makino.
Makino cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makino.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
White Jr throws a hook but Makino blocks it.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Makino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from White Jr misses.
White Jr tests Makino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White Jr takes a swing at Makino's ribcage but misses.
Makino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White Jr cracks Makino with a good jab.
Makino moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makino.
White Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makino with a body shot.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Makino moved out of range.
Makino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fumito Makino will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
White Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
White Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makino avoids the body shot from White Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Makino misses the target.
Makino throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makino looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Makino takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr lands a jab.
White Jr throws a jab when Makino was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Makino misses the target.#T1#
Makino misses the jab.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makino finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Makino misses.
White Jr throws out a counter right but Makino avoids it with no problem.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Makino moved out of range nicely.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Makino in a clinch. #BC#
Makino manages to break the clinch.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
Makino digs a good body shot into White Jr's ribs.
White Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Makino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makino at a distance.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Makino keeps it at a distance.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makino was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Makino looks to land a combination but White Jr avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makino. White Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Makino swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makino lands with a cross.
White Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makino swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr connects with a jab.#CL2#
White Jr forces Makino back against the cage and clinches.
White Jr tries to work over Makino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makino.
White Jr tries to throw a body punch but Makino avoids it by throwing White Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land. #T3#
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Makino manages to break the clinch.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Makino throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr tries to clinch there but Makino circles away.
White Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
Makino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
Makino tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
Makino misses with a straight right.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White Jr takes a swing at Makino's ribcage but misses.
Makino avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Makino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
White Jr takes a swing at Makino's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Makino.#T4#
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr dodges the punch combination from Makino.
White Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makino is looking to counter punch.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from White Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White Jr takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by White Jr.
White Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makino tries to move into range but White Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makino connects with a jab.
Makino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr throws the left hand but Makino avoids the punch easily.
Makino misses with a shot to the body
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Makino swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
White Jr walks into a straight right hand from Makino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fumito Makino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Makino swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Makino lands a two punch combo.
White Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by White Jr.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Makino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makino misses with a shot to the body
and White Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makino misses with a hook. White Jr ducked under it nicely.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Makino is looking to counter punch.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino misses with a body shot.
White Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makino thuds a left hand into White Jr's body.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Makino circles away.
A quick step to the side and Makino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino slips a jab from White Jr.#T1#
White Jr lands a jab to Makino's midsection.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Makino throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
Makino looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for White Jr. That snapped Makino's head back.
White Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Makino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
White Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Makino circles away.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr catches Makino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr throws out a powerful jab.
White Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Makino dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on White Jr's shoulder, as White Jr tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A lazy left from White Jr finds it's target.
Makino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White Jr moves away.
Makino needs to keep his hands up - White Jr had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Makino is rocked!
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makino gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! White Jr gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!

 

Event: WPFA XX: Active vs Princip 3     
Date:   May 16, 2020



The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camara circles away quickly and effectively.
Camara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Danga de danga de dang - Makino scores with a four punch combination!
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camara tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makino misses with some punches.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makino is trying to break the clinch but Camara is controlling him.
Camara lands a left hand.
Makino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara lands a body punch.
Makino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara digs a right hand into Makino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makino's gas tank.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makino's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara prevents Makino from breaking the clinch.
Makino blocking some punches.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makino can't break the clinch.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makino backwards.
Camara gets through Makino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Makino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camara gets through Makino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makino is trying to push Camara away but Camara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Makino avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara misses with some punches.
Makino is trying to break the clinch but Camara is controlling him.
A short right from Camara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Makino controls his hands.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino takes a shot to the head.
Makino has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Makino is looking to break free of the clinch but Camara has double underhooks.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Makino.

Makino breaks the clinch.
Camara lands a jab to Makino's midsection.
Makino catches Camara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makino looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Makino walks into a straight right hand from Camara.
Makino slips a jab from Camara.
Makino throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camara.
Camara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makino.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Makino is just out of range.
Camara swings for the body but Makino moves out of range.
Camara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makino.
Makino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Camara lands with a hook. Makino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Makino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makino throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara wants to counter with a clinch but Makino pushes him away.
Camara throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Makino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Makino misses.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino lands with a hook. Camara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Camara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makino misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Camara.
Makino misses with a double jab.
Camara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Makino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Makino is rocked!
Camara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Makino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara wants to counter with a clinch but Makino pushes him away.
Camara shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Makino takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Camara sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Makino bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaylord Camara!
After winning the bout, Gaylord Camara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday XII     
Date:   Apr 09, 2020
#R1#
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Davis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Makino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Makino is trying to break free.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makino's efforts to push away.
Makino tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Makino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makino throws out the jab.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makino's waist but Makino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Makino is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Makino sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Makino looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Makino just gets out of the way.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Makino sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makino lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis throws a leg kick but Makino checks it.
Makino scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Makino missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makino misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Makino. Beautiful body shot.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Makino connects with the punch.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Makino is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Makino had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makino throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis moves away from the strike by Makino.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Makino misses. #CL#
Davis has Makino up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis keeps control of Makino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch.
Davis staying out of range there.
Makino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makino tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makino to the ground. Makino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makino looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Makino manages to break the clinch.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Makino looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Makino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Makino back into the cage.
Makino wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Makino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis avoids the body shot from Makino.
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makino throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Makino misses with a looping left.
A big right from Makino misses.
Makino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.#CL#
Davis instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Makino manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Makino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makino throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Makino misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Makino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Makino throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Davis slips under a jab.
Makino loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Makino throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Makino throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis slips a jab from Makino.
As Makino looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Makino just gets out of the way.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Makino working hard to break the clinch.
Davis prevents Makino from breaking the clinch.
Makino is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.#BC#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Makino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jab, jab by Makino - just one landing.
Fumito Makino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Makino swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Makino throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Makino misses with a looping left.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Makino sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makino pinned against the cage. Makino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Makino cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Makino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis slips a jab from Makino.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino scores with a nice strike.
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Makino gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Makino tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makino throws a big shot that misses.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Makino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makino.
Makino throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Makino misses with a combination #TD#
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Makino is trying to stand. #ES2#
Makino pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Makino scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makino takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makino misses with an uppercut.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Makino. #T3#
Makino misses with a straight right.
Davis moves out of range as Makino strikes.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
Makino throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis avoids the body shot from Makino.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makino manages to circle out of the way.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makino swinging wildly here.
Makino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makino lands a head shot.#TD#
Davis shoots in and bounces Makino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Makino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Makino wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makino is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Davis is looking for a triangle here but Makino uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SU2#
Makino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Davis feints and as Makino raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fumito Makino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is fighting to break Makino's control of his arms but Makino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makino controls the pace.
Davis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Makino is proving a slippery customer.
Makino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makino throws out the jab.
Makino swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makino throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Makino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Makino.
Makino blocks a head kick by Davis.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
Makino throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Makino connects with a crisp jab.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Makino with a nice cross.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Makino lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Makino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Makino.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Makino scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Davis moves out of range as Makino strikes.
Makino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Makino fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Davis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Davis looks to clinch but Makino throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Davis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fumito Makino!
A very excited looking Fumito Makino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: WPFA: Dominance VI     
Date:   Mar 03, 2020
#R1#
Makino misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makino pinned against the cage. Makino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boy avoids the body shot from Makino.
Makino lands a glancing blow to the side of Boy's head.
Makino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1##TD2#
Boy gets a double leg takedown into Makino's guard.
Makino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy trying to control but Makino is working from the bottom.
Makino keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Makino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Makino's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Makino throws a big counter combination but Boy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stunna Boy.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makino stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makino's corner calls for a 1-2. Makino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boy tries to move into range but Makino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Makino.
Makino is looking to counter punch.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Makino duly obliges.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Boy goes for a double leg but Makino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makino continues to drive forward.
It looked like Makino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
And Boy tries to counter it with a takedown but Makino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Makino lands an overhand right.
Boy takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Makino.
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Boy is rocked!
BOOM! Makino lands a beautiful left hook that drops Boy. Boy tries to recover but Makino is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Boy lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fumito Makino!
Our winner, Fumito Makino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday VIII     
Date:   Feb 13, 2020
#R1#
Makino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Time shoots in for a takedown but Makino shows good takedown defense.
Makino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino jabs at Time's body.
Makino jabs Time to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Time walks into a straight right hand from Makino.
Danga de danga de dang - Makino scores with a four punch combination!
Time drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Makino.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Makino.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Time tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makino defends well and Time ends up having to push Makino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.
Makino works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Time is rocked!
Makino closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Time out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fumito Makino!
A very excited looking Fumito Makino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Thoroughbred Thursday VII     
Date:   Jan 30, 2020
#R1#
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Makino catches Santiago right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Makino.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Makino's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santiago with a poor takedown
and Makino counters with a nice body shot.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago goes for a double leg but Makino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makino continues to drive forward.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino lands with a straight right. Santiago didn't see that one coming.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makino.
Makino scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Makino.#T1#
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santiago back to the cage. Makino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab from Makino finds it's way through Santiago's defenses.
Makino throws a series of strikes that have Santiago backpedaling.
Makino cracks Santiago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santiago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino's corner calls for a 1-2. Makino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makino looks to land a combination. Santiago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino is looking for a counter combo.
Makino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makino's waist but Makino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santiago off to one side.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Jab from Makino.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santiago.
Makino lands the left hand.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Makino.
Makino scores with a jab.
Makino throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Makino lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Makino cracks Santiago with a good jab.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino lands a jab to Santiago's midsection.
Makino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santiago in his tracks.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but Makino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino throws a good cross that connects.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Makino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Makino counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino connects with a crisp jab.
Santiago fails with the takedown.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino feints a jab promting Santiago to slip. Makino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santiago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santiago fails with a takedown attempt.
As Santiago looks to move away, Makino throws a big counter combo but Santiago just gets out of the way.
Makino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makino stalks Santiago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santiago's face. Santiago staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Makino lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santiago scrambles back to his feet.
Makino scores with a jab.
Makino stuffs the takedown.
Makino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt - Makino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makino scores with a nice strike.
Makino cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santiago can do to turn this around?
Makino scores with a sloppy right hand. Santiago should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makino with a nice cross.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makino as he avoids it easily.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uadab Santiago.#T1#
Santiago drops his hands momentarily and Makino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makino catches Santiago with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Makino.
Santiago tries for a takedown but Makino circles away easily
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makino jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makino sprawls well. Makino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santiago is defended easily by Makino.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Jab from Makino.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
Uadab Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makino!
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santiago.#T3#
Makino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santiago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makino circles away.
Makino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santiago is trying desperately to land a takedown but Makino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Santiago.
Makino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santiago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makino lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand. #TD2#
Santiago shoots in and bounces Makino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Makino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! Makino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makino manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into Makino's guard.
Makino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Santiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Makino keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Makino lands a jab to the nose.
Makino lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Santiago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makino finds it's way round the side to connect with Santiago's head.
Makino throws a combination. Santiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Makino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Santiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makino cracks a nice hook into Santiago's ribs.
Santiago tries to clinch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Santiago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Makino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makino is trying to control Santiago's posture but Santiago avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Santiago is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Makino looks calm but he's in trouble here. Santiago gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Makino is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Santiago lets go of the hold and Makino can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uadab Santiago!

 

Event: WPFA X: New Years Bash     
Date:   Dec 31, 2019
#R1#
Cabrera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makino lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Makino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cabrera.
Makino throws a nice looking combination but Cabrera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Cabrera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cabrera counters with a nice body shot.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makino misses with a double jab.
Makino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makino misses with a looping right.
Cabrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera stuns Makino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makino slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrera. Those never looked like landing.
Makino throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makino lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino blocks a jab.#T1#
Makino looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Cabrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Makino missing with a left hand there. Cabrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera swings for the body but Makino moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with a combination
and Makino counters with a series of strikes. Cabrera will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cabrera lands the left hand.
Makino stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Makino moves out of range.
Makino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Nice straight punches there by Cabrera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabrera.
Makino just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Makino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Makino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the body.
Makino misses the shot to the body.
Makino cracks Cabrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makino throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a counter combo.#T2#
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Makino swinging wildly here.
Cabrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makino.
Cabrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makino.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Makino throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
Fumito Makino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Makino saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heller Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Makino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Makino works the jab nicely.
A big left from Makino misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cabrera! But no joy.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1-2. Cabrera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makino lands with a right hand.
Makino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makino scores with a shot to the body.
Makino jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Makino misses.
Makino moves out of range of the strikes.
Makino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera walks into a stiff left hand from Makino.
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!
Cabrera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makino momentarily.
Cabrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera throws a hook but Makino blocks it.
Makino throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Makino lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Makino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Makino misses with a wild body shot.
Makino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makino throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Makino.
Nice cross by Makino.
Cabrera swinging wildly here.
Makino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Makino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Makino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera slips a jab from Makino.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makino.
A quick step to the side and Makino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera slips a jab from Makino.#T2#
Makino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makino avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makino.
Heller Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
Makino lands with a nice body punch.
Makino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cabrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makino scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Makino misses the target.
Makino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Makino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Makino throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Makino moves out of range.
A big left from Makino misses.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Makino moves forwards but Cabrera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makino.
Cabrera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Makino misses with a body shot.
Cabrera defending well as Makino loads up on a big left hand.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Makino is out of range.
A jab from Makino misses.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
It looked like Makino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera cracks Makino with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Makino.
Makino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makino slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera works over Makino's head and body with a nice combination.
Makino avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Makino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makino tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#
Makino is rocked!
Cabrera drops Makino with a huge uppercut! Makino drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cabrera is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heller Cabrera!
Heller Cabrera spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Ferocious Fights IV     
Date:   Dec 06, 2019
#R1#
Makino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makino scores with a hook.
Makino misses with the combination.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Makino.
Makino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Makino connects with a looping right hand.
Ribuvnik avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Makino does no damage.
Ribuvnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribuvnik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribuvnik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Makino misses with the combination.
Makino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribuvnik doesn't seem bothered though.
Ribuvnik shoots in for a takedown but Makino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ribuvnik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1##CL#
Ribuvnik moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Makino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makino tests Ribuvnik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ribuvnik darts in looking for a takedown but Makino gets double underhooks and turns Ribuvnik into the cage.
Makino scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Ribuvnik is rocked!
Ribuvnik tries for a takedown but Makino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Ribuvnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasan Ribuvnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makino cracks a nice hook into Ribuvnik's ribs.
Makino connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Ribuvnik to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Makino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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.
Hasan Ribuvnik spoke after the fight, saying 'Referee sucked. Let me bang bro'.

 

Event: Ferocious Fights III     
Date:   Nov 08, 2019
#R1#
Weinstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weinstein.
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Weinstein looking to score a takedown here. Makino is defending well but Weinstein drives through and ends up in Makino's guard.
Makino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weinstein on the ground.
Makino wants to stand and escape but Weinstein is having none of it.
Makino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weinstein.
Makino has Weinstein pulled in close to control his posture.
Makino has momentary wrist control but Weinstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Weinstein postures up.
Weinstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weinstein throwing strikes but missing.
Weinstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Makino looking to control.
Weinstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Weinstein works over Makino with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makino trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Makino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weinstein controls the pace.
Makino is pulling down on Weinstein's head to control his posture.
Weinstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weinstein avoids the body shot from Makino.
Makino clobbers Weinstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Makino slaps away a takedown attempt from Weinstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makino catches Weinstein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weinstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Makino.
Weinstein walks into a left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Makino.
Makino lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Weinstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makino was covering up waiting for the punch and Weinstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weinstein landing with the ground and pound.
Makino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makino is looking to sweep but instead, Weinstein has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Weinstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weinstein tries to counter with a clinch but Makino shakes him off and moves away.
Makino lands with a shot to the body.
Weinstein needs to keep his hands up - Makino had a free shot at his head there.
Makino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makino with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Makino both land. Nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
Weinstein shoots in but Makino avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Weinstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makino sprawls well initially but Weinstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weinstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weinstein not doing much here. #T1#
Weinstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weinstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makino is trying to stand.
Makino throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Weinstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Makino is not content to let Weinstein control the position.
Makino is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weinstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makino won't allow Weinstein to pass to mount.
Weinstein works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Weinstein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makino rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weinstein's guard! Nice work there by Makino!
Weinstein trying to keep a closed guard but Makino is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weinstein keeping full guard, as Makino tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Weinstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino with a hook.
Weinstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weinstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makino.
Makino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weinstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makino swivels and escapes.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Weinstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Makino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weinstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weinstein takes one on the button.
Weinstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Makino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makino lands a body shot. #T1##TD2#
Weinstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Makino sprawls well initially but Weinstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Weinstein working the head and body with strikes.
Weinstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Weinstein. #SUB2#
Makino is defending against the submission attempts here by Weinstein.
Weinstein is thwarting Makino's attempts to control the position.
Makino tries to get to full guard but Weinstein has control of the leg. #T2#
Weinstein slips a nice elbow through Makino's hands, connecting with Makino's forehead.
Weinstein is thwarting Makino's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Makino actively working from the bottom here.
Makino keeping control of the position.
Fumito Makino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weinstein trying to control the action but Makino is working from the bottom.
Frederick Weinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makino trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!

A relieved looking Fumito Makino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Striking Masters 2     
Date:   Sep 28, 2019
#R1#
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.#CL#
Viti darts in and clinches Makino up against the ropes.#BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
Viti has closed the distance and engaged Makino in a clinch. #T2#
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!#BC2#
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!
#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
Viti instigates a clinch. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #CL#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
Viti takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
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.#T2##CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Makino gets tackled into the ropes by Viti. Viti maintains the clinch.
Viti lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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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