PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stormcrow
vs
Hoshino

180 cm
33
176 lbs
41 - 7 - 0

165 cm
28
174 lbs
17 - 3 - 1

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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 41 - 7 - 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 17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.

Hoshino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormcrow tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino stalls.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow scores with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow works on Hoshino's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Stormcrow on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.

Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormcrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow lands with a good body shot.
Hoshino 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.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stormcrow clinches up with Hoshino and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshino.
Stormcrow digs a right hand underneath Hoshino's ribcage. Hoshino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stormcrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.

Hoshino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stormcrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Stormcrow moved out of range.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow tries to land a body kick
and Hoshino counters with a three punch combo that has Stormcrow backing up. Stormcrow nods at Hoshino to acknowledge the strikes.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoshino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Stormcrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow scores with a nice strike.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.

Hoshino takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stormcrow up against the cage.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stormcrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Stormcrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stormcrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Hoshino moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Stormcrow is having none of it.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
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 Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Hoshino throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stormcrow throws a wild body kick that Hoshino sees coming a mile off.

Stormcrow has managed to clinch.
Stormcrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stormcrows head.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Hoshino to work.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Stormcrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino is looking to break free of the clinch but Stormcrow has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Hoshino to work.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino leaning against his opponent.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
An attempted straight right counter from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stormcrow counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stormcrow.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow wants to clinch.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Stormcrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoshino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Hoshino there.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormcrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Hoshino.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Stormcrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stormcrow - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Stormcrow throws a quick counter head kick but Hoshino was just out of range.
Stormcrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Stormcrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.

Hoshino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Hoshino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoshino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stormcrow scores with a push kick.
Stormcrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoshino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormcrow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stormcrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoshino cracks Stormcrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Hoshino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Stormcrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stormcrow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Hoshino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Stormcrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow lands a front kick.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body kick.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stormcrow missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Stormcrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stormcrow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Hoshino as he checks the leg kick.
Hoshino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stormcrow.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands with a slapping head kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stormcrow counters with a solid body kick.
Stormcrow jabs Hoshino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoshino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoshino swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Stormcrow.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormcrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Stormcrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
A combination from Hoshino does no damage.
Stormcrow tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Hoshino circles away.
Stormcrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Hoshino backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stormcrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Stormcrow avoids nicely.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Stormcrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow clearly takes that round.
That's time! Stormcrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow connects with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Stormcrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Stormcrow avoids it well.
Nice shot by Hoshino.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hoshino tries to keep at a distance but Stormcrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Stormcrow avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Stormcrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stormcrow's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hoshino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow jabs Hoshino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Stormcrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stormcrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stormcrow clinches.

Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stormcrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoshino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stormcrow lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow slips under a jab from Hoshino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoshinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the temple. Hoshino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Hoshino both land. Nice combination.
Stormcrow tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoshino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stormcrow - the referee stops the clock and Hoshino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stormcrow. Hoshino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino connects with a nice looking jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stormcrow. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Kantaro Hoshino in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stormcrow moves into the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Hoshino tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino tries to break free but Stormcrow pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hoshino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoshino there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Stormcrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stormcrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Hoshino.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stormcrow thows a body kick. Hoshino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Stormcrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoshino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino jabs Stormcrow right on the nose. Stormcrow blinks but takes it well.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to clinch up but Stormcrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
Hoshino throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Stormcrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.

Hoshino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Hoshino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stormcrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stormcrow misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
A short left from Stormcrow.
Hoshino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoshino lands a left hand.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Stormcrow's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.

Hoshino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Hoshino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Stormcrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stormcrow connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stormcrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
After winning the bout, Bowser Stormcrow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.