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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Euphegen Doubdtfire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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151 lbs
33 - 8 - 1 |
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169 cm
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141 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Doubdtfire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino lands a nice shot that snaps Doubdtfire's head back.
Doubdtfire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Doubdtfire pushes Hoshino away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Doubdtfire. That one must have hurt.
Hoshino lands a jab to Doubdtfire's midsection.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Doubdtfire throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
Doubdtfire throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doubdtfire staying out of range there.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino throws a hook but Doubdtfire avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire ducks right into an uppercut from Hoshino.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Hoshino swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Hoshino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doubdtfire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Hoshino with a jab.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Doubdtfire.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doubdtfire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino is looking to wear down Doubdtfire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - Doubdtfire circles away.
Hoshino takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino clinches with his opponent.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hoshino works on Doubdtfire's body with a couple of short punches.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hoshino looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire breaks the clinch.
Doubdtfire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino lands a jab to Doubdtfire's midsection.
Doubdtfire lands a jab to the nose.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoshino moves into the clinch.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand.
Doubdtfire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino pushes Doubdtfire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hoshino to keep the fight standing.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doubdtfire or not.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
A shot in the inside from Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Hoshino.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire is breathing heavily.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
A swing and a miss from Doubdtfire.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Doubdtfire shakes it off.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Doubdtfire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Doubdtfire's body. Doubdtfire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Hoshino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doubdtfire doesn't seem phased though.
Doubdtfire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Hoshino does it's job there.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doubdtfire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoshino scrambles back to his feet.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Doubdtfire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doubdtfire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoshino takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Hoshino.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoshino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doubdtfire lands with a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Hoshino. Beautiful body shot.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire lands a head shot.
Hoshino connects with the punch.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino backing away here, and Doubdtfire unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire motions for Hoshino to come forward. Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Hoshino scores with a nice head shot.
Hoshino moves out of range as Doubdtfire throws a body kick.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoshino connects with the punch.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Hoshino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoshino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire cracks Hoshino with an open hand slap.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Doubdtfire moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoshino defends it nicely.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Doubdtfire throws a nice head kick!
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoshino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Doubdtfire counters with a low kick, right behind Hoshino 's knee.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doubdtfire throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it.
Doubdtfire throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoshino's knee momentarily.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Doubdtfire throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doubdtfire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Hoshino takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Hoshino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino slows down the pace here.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doubdtfire throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doubdtfire pushes Hoshino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hoshino on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino stalls.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire scores with a shoulder strike.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kantaro Hoshino did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Hoshino.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Doubdtfire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoshino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino has Doubdtfire up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshino walks away with a smile on his face. Doubdtfire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doubdtfire looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hoshino throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range.
Doubdtfire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoshino finds it's way round the side to connect with Doubdtfire's head.
Hoshino stuns Doubdtfire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doubdtfire misses with a kick to the body.
Hoshino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doubdtfire at a distance.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Doubdtfire lands with an overhand left.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Doubdtfire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Doubdtfire slips the punch.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Doubdtfire circles away.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Doubdtfire throws a big counter head kick but Hoshino avoids it with no problem.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Hoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino closes the distance but Doubdtfire moves to the side
and Doubdtfire counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoshino as he connects with a hook.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire gets tackled into the cage by Hoshino. Hoshino maintains the clinch.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the head.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Hoshino stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Doubdtfire.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doubdtfire pushes Hoshino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino cracks Doubdtfire with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Hoshino to work.
Hoshino is looking to control Doubdtfire's arms but Doubdtfire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoshino has his back to the cage.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Hoshino avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino had his way with Euphegen Doubdtfire in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino takes one to the side of the head.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Doubdtfire misses the jab.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Doubdtfire drops his hands momentarily and Hoshino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoshino clinches.
Doubdtfire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doubdtfire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doubdtfire has his back to the cage.
Doubdtfire being controlled against the cage.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino lands a hook that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doubdtfire controlling the action here for a moment.
Doubdtfire lands with a short shot to the head.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire being controlled against the cage.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doubdtfire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Doubdtfire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino tries to clinch up.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Doubdtfire.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doubdtfire, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Doubdtfire.
Kantaro Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Hoshino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doubdtfire, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire wants to stall.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoshino 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kantaro Hoshino waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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