PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka has chosen Nate Dogg - First We Pray as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stormcrow
vs
Onizuka

180 cm
31
176 lbs
37 - 5 - 0

185 cm
33
175 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka with a hook.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Onizuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Jab by Onizuka.
Onizuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormcrow but Stormcrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stormcrow cracks the inside of Onizuka's front leg.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow motions for Onizuka to come forward. Stormcrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Stormcrow lands.
Onizuka punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Onizuka.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Onizuka misses the jab.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka lands a nice shot that snaps Stormcrow's head back.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Onizuka tries to clinch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onizuka has time to react.

It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Onizuka's knee but Onizuka avoids it well.
We've been told by Stormcrow's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Stormcrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
Stormcrow taking a breather.

Onizuka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stormcrow can't fight it off and eventually Onizuka manages to take the fight to the floor. Stormcrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stormcrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.

Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onizuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onizuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.

Onizuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stormcrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stormcrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Stormcrow from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormcrow 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Onizuka looking for a guillotine here but Stormcrow defends easily.
Onizuka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stormcrow is now in half guard.
Stormcrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Onizuka's body.
Onizuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Onizuka lands with an overhand left.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Onizuka throws out a counter right but Stormcrow avoids it with no problem.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.
A low kick from Stormcrow misses
and Onizuka counters with a left to the body.
Stormcrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stormcrow counter with a right hand.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onizuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onizuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow stuns Onizuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Stormcrow's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stormcrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Onizuka scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormcrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Onizuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onizuka misses the jab.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the head.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Onizuka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka blocks a low kick nicely.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka scores with a hook.
Onizuka misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Stormcrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Onizuka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stormcrow at a distance.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
Stormcrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stormcrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Stormcrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Stormcrow keeps it at a distance.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Onizuka jumps back.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Onizuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
As Onizuka backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Onizuka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stormcrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Onizuka scrambles back to his feet.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka moves out of range as Stormcrow strikes.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Onizuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Onizuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Onizuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stormcrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onizuka on the side of the head.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Stormcrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onizuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Onizuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow scores with a jab.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow ducks right into an uppercut from Onizuka.
Onizuka works Stormcrow's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a good cross that connects.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
It appears Stormcrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stormcrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Onizuka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Stormcrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Onizuka momentarily.
Onizuka connects with a right hand. Stormcrow shakes it off.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stormcrow's head backwards.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Onizuka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stormcrow has time to react.
Onizuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onizuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormcrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onizuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Stormcrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka jabs at Stormcrow's body.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onizuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Onizuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stormcrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Onizukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bowser Stormcrow did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
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.

Stormcrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onizuka checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormcrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow cracks Onizuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Onizuka misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow thumps Onizuka with a low kick.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormcrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Onizuka defending well as Stormcrow loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Onizuka lands a body shot.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stormcrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
Stormcrow takes one to the chin there.
Onizuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onizuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stormcrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onizuka! But no joy.
Nice shot by Stormcrow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Onizuka avoids it easily.
Onizuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Onizuka misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onizuka lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Onizuka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStormcrow.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stormcrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Onizuka jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Onizuka's head back.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onizuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Onizuka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stormcrow to the ground. Onizuka is now in Stormcrow's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow looking to control.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stormcrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow lands a really nice looking cross but Onizuka seems unphased.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Onizuka misses with a body punch
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Onizuka backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a hook.
Onizuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowser Stormcrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Onizuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow throws a wild body kick that Onizuka sees coming a mile off.
Onizuka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinichi Onizuka.
I think Onizuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.