PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Conan's choice of entrance music: Detective Conan Theme. Bowser Stormcrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edogawa Conan's chin.

Stormcrow
vs
Conan

180 cm
33
176 lbs
44 - 7 - 0

179 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan 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.
Stormcrow moves forwards but Conan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Conan dives in and scores a takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
Conan won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.
Stormcrow is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Conan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stormcrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stormcrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
Conan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stormcrow wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan trying to control but Stormcrow is working from the bottom.
Conan won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.
Conan being controlled here momentarily.
Conan connects with a couple of short punches.
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stormcrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stormcrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conan with a nice head shot there.
Conan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stormcrow controls Conan momentarily but Conan frees himself.

Stormcrow is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Conan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Conan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stormcrow tries to work over Conan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormcrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Conan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Conan avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Conan is trying to pull guard but Stormcrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Conan avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Stormcrow lands an uppercut.
Conan blocking some punches.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conan's elbow.
Conan lands a left hand.

Conan pulls guard successfully.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Stormcrow advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stormcrow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conan is trying to control Stormcrow's posture but Stormcrow avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks Stormcrow politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stormcrow prefers to stall for the moment though.
Conan is trying to improve his position.
Stormcrow is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormcrow taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Stormcrow needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Stormcrow's belly button to the back.
Conan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow tries to move into range but Conan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Conan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stormcrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stormcrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Conan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conan sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan tries to bum rush Stormcrow with a series of wild strikes but Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan stuns Stormcrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Conan checks it.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
Stormcrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stormcrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Conan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Conan.
Stormcrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Conan.
Jab by Conan.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Conan lands with a hook. Stormcrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Stormcrow clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Conan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stormcrow is leaning against Conan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Conan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stormcrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Stormcrow wants to clinch up but Conan keeps it at a distance.
Conan thuds a left hand into Stormcrow's body.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan is looking for the big counter here.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Conan circles away.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow takes one to the side of the head.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stormcrow catches Conan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conan slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stormcrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Nice sprawl there from Stormcrow as Conan shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Conan blocks a low kick nicely.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan thuds his right hand into Stormcrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan connects with a right hand. Stormcrow shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Conan.
Conan misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Stormcrow throws a front kick that sends Conan stumbling back into the cage.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow scores with the left hand. Conan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Conan lands with a straight right. Stormcrow didn't see that one coming.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conan throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Stormcrow catches Conan right on the button with a cross.
Conan misses with a double jab.
Stormcrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a wild combination.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Conan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stormcrow with a body shot.
Conan checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow clobbers Conan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Conan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Conan misses.
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Conan slips the punch.
Conan punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan checks a leg kick.
Conan misses the jab.
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.
Stormcrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
A jab from Conan finds it's way through Stormcrow's defenses.
Stormcrow takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stormcrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conan is trying to break free.
Conan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conan lands with a left to the head.

Conan gets control of Stormcrow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stormcrow wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stormcrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stormcrow has Conan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stormcrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stormcrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Conan controls the action.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Conan controls the action.

Conan pulls Stormcrow into guard.
Stormcrow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stormcrow continues to stall.

Stormcrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stormcrow controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.
Stormcrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Conan blocks the body kick.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stormcrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Stormcrow finds it's way through Conan's defenses.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stormcrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Conan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stormcrow. Stormcrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stormcrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Stormcrow's shoulder, as Stormcrow tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stormcrow misses the target.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Conan swinging wildly here.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Nice cross by Conan.
Stormcrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Conan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Conan lands with a right hand.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conan cracks Stormcrow with a good jab.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Conan's head back.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the head.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Conan sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Conan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stormcrow doesn't seem phased though.
Conan tries to move into range but Stormcrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Conan swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. Conan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conan throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Conan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Conan. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stormcrow scores with a body shot.
Stormcrow slips a straight right by Conan.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes one to the side of the head.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan lands a glancing blow to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Stormcrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stormcrow at a distance.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Conan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Conan scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stormcrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bowser Stormcrow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.