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(Bantamweight) Ippo Makunouchi. defeated Brendan Saunders by technical knockout (TKO) in round 7.

Match Tuesday, March 15, 2016

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 117 pounds (53 kilograms) is Brendan Saunders!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 116 pounds (53 kilograms) is Ippo Makunouchi.!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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+Saunders hits Makunouchi. with a volley of blows to the chin!
+Saunders staggers Makunouchi. with a barrage of punches to the eye.
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+Saunders wallops Makunouchi. with a vicious sweeping right to the jaw!!
+Saunders tosses a pair of heavy punches to the temple!
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+Saunders jars Makunouchi. with a series of light punches to the stomach.
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+Saunders backs up Makunouchi. with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Saunders fires a volley of punches to the mouth.
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-Saunders attacks with a left cross to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Saunders fires a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus.
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+Saunders hits with a flurry of off balance punches to the nose. Makunouchi. seems wobbly!
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+Saunders fires a pair of quick punches to the nose.
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+Saunders pops Makunouchi. with a sweeping right to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 61 of 68 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 3 of 7 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 10-9


Saunders remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

-Saunders paws a roundhouse to the stomach, but goes wide.
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+Saunders slams Makunouchi. with a flurry of stinging punches to the mouth. Makunouchi. seems wobbly!
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-Saunders charges with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Makunouchi. stays away from it.
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+Saunders hurts Makunouchi. with a painful left to the chin. Makunouchi. asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Saunders pummels Makunouchi. with a series of shots to the stomach. Makunouchi. sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Saunders attacks with a pair of punches to the temple.
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+Saunders lands a series of strong punches to the stomach. Makunouchi. ignores it.
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+Saunders takes charge with a barrage of hard punches to the temple.
+Saunders attacks with a volley of loud punches to the mouth. Makunouchi. asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Saunders connects with a pair of commanding punches to the face!!
-Saunders throws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Saunders launches a jab to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Saunders hits Makunouchi. with a solid jab to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 53 of 75 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 3 of 9 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 20-18


Saunders is obviously tired.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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-Saunders attempts a pair of right punches to the chin, but Makunouchi. blocks.
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+Saunders lashes out with a pair of painful punches to the eye.
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-Saunders attempts a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Makunouchi. takes it in the forearms.
-Saunders tries a pair of right punches to the chest, but Makunouchi. ducks just in time.
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+Saunders punches Makunouchi. with a series of punches to the mouth.
+Saunders connects with a barrage of light punches to the nose. Makunouchi. hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Saunders whacks Makunouchi. with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
+Saunders nails Makunouchi. with a barrage of glancing punches to the head!
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+Saunders lands a flurry of painful punches to the nose. Makunouchi. sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Saunders takes charge with a flurry of wild punches to the ribs.
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-Saunders probes with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
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-Saunders throws a flurry of left punches to the temple, but Makunouchi. steps aside.
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+Saunders hits with a barrage of punches to the ribs. Makunouchi. doesn't seem bothered.
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-Saunders attempts a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Makunouchi. narrowly avoids it
+Saunders drills Makunouchi. with a mean cross to the jaw. Makunouchi. beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 39 of 75 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 4 of 8 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 30-27


Saunders is slowing down.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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-Saunders charges with a series of punches to the nose, but Makunouchi. deftly avoits it.
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-Saunders attempts a pair of left punches to the chin, but Makunouchi. deftly avoits it.
-Saunders lunges with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Makunouchi. takes it in the forearms.
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+Saunders hammers Makunouchi. with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Makunouchi. gets mad!
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+Saunders staggers Makunouchi. with a volley of stiff punches to the stomach.
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-Saunders probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
+Saunders whacks Makunouchi. with a volley of glancing punches to the nose!
-Saunders throws a volley of right punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Saunders probes with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Makunouchi. ties him up.
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-Saunders launches a volley of punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
+Saunders annoys Makunouchi. with a series of commanding blows to the nose.
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+Saunders throws a off balance cross to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 33 of 69 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 4 of 8 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 40-36


Saunders collapses limply onto his stool.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 5

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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+Saunders punches Makunouchi. with a off balance right to the mouth!!
-Saunders attacks with a series of left punches to the eye, but comes up empty.
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-Saunders paws a volley of left punches to the jaw, but Makunouchi. steps aside.
-Saunders attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
+Saunders attacks with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
-Saunders tries to land a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Makunouchi. quickly backs away.
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-Saunders attempts a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
-Saunders throws a series of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Saunders charges with a right sweeping right to the eye, but fails to score.
-Saunders charges with a pair of left punches to the mouth, but Makunouchi. backs out of it.
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-Saunders charges with a barrage of right punches to the head, but Makunouchi. leaps aside.
+Saunders takes charge with a barrage of punches to the chin.
+Saunders hits Makunouchi. with a barrage of quick punches to the nose.
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-Saunders launches a series of left blows to the head, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 25 of 77 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 5 of 8 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 50-45


Saunders receives medical attention from his trainer.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 6

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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-Saunders tries a left jab to the chest, but Makunouchi. ties him up.
-Saunders lunges with a left hook to the head, but Makunouchi. backs out of it.
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-Saunders probes with a pair of right punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Saunders fires a pair of punches to the jaw, but Makunouchi. ducks just in time.
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+Saunders fires a flurry of punches to the eye!!
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-Saunders fires a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Makunouchi. ties him up.
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-Saunders lunges with a series of right punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Saunders tosses a flurry of hard punches to the stomach! Makunouchi. hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Saunders attacks with a series of right punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Saunders fires a right right to the jaw, but Makunouchi. steps aside.
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-Saunders attempts a jab to the temple, but Makunouchi. steps aside and laughs.
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-Saunders throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but only hits air.
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+Saunders tattoos Makunouchi. with a pair of nice punches to the head. Makunouchi. laughs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Brendan Saunders landed 18 of 69 punches, and Ippo Makunouchi. landed 6 of 8 punches.

Brendan Saunders won the round 10-9

Brendan Saunders is winning the fight 60-54


Saunders can't remember which corner is his.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 7

Saunders is using the ring. (using the ring)
Makunouchi. covers up.

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-Saunders attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
-Saunders launches a pair of punches to the stomach, but Makunouchi. narrowly avoids it
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+Saunders throws a series of blows to the jaw. Makunouchi. retreats to the far corner.
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-Saunders attempts a flurry of punches to the face, but falls short.
-Saunders tries to land a right sweeping right to the face, but Makunouchi. escapes.
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-Saunders attempts a barrage of blows to the nose, but Makunouchi. takes it in the forearms.
-Saunders lunges with a right jab to the face, but Makunouchi. leaps aside.
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+Makunouchi. hits with a series of wild punches to the nose! Makunouchi. attacks like a wild man! Saunders can no longer lift his arms to fight. The Referee stops the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi. wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Saunders can't remember which corner is his.

Makunouchi. doesn't want to stop fighting!






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 2: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 3: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 4: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 5: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 6: Brendan Saunders 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 2: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 3: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 4: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 5: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 6: Brendan Saunders 10-9


Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 2: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 3: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 4: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 5: Brendan Saunders 10-9
Round 6: Brendan Saunders 10-9

Ippo Makunouchi. wins by a technical knockout!