PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kantaro Hoshino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Silver
vs
Hoshino

154 cm
37
147 lbs
34 - 20 - 1

165 cm
36
145 lbs
37 - 10 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Silver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoshino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
A jab from Silver misses.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver is looking to counter punch.
Silver tries to bum rush Hoshino with a series of wild strikes but Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoshino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
As Hoshino looks to move away, Silver throws a big counter combo but Hoshino just gets out of the way.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver with a nice cross.
Silver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino moves out of range as Silver strikes.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Silver misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
A combination from Hoshino does no damage.
Silver avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot by Silver.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Silver moved out of range.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver slips under a jab from Hoshino.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoshino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silver misses the jab.
Hoshino moves out of range as Silver strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
We've been informed that Hoshino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Hoshino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Silver is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Silver wants to clinch.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silver has time to react.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Silver tries to score with a low kick but Hoshino moves his leg out of the way.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino 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 misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Silver might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino sizes up Silver with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silver cracks Hoshino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silver defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Hoshino cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.

Silver moves into the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Silver is trying to stall.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Silver lands with a left to the head.

Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Silver feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silver misses the jab.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver cracks Hoshino with an open hand slap.
Hoshino keeps the fight on the outside.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hoshino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Hoshino slips a jab from Silver.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands with a slapping head kick.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters with a nice body shot.
Hoshino scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver slips a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino lands the left hand.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a left and a right that stings Hoshino.
Hoshino cracks Silver with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hoshino backs away, Silver returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino scores with a jab.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
As Hoshino backs away, Silver returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Silver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino misses with a body punch
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silver closes the distance but Hoshino moves to the side
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino misses the jab.
Silver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino connects with a nice looking jab.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Silver throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses the body punch
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Silver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Hoshino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Silver.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nathan Silver did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Silver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silver misses with a hook.
Silver misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Hoshino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice jab there from Hoshino.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Silver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver scores with a jab.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Hoshino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two 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!
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Hoshino saw it coming and moves away.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Silver half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoshino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoshino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Silver throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoshinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.

Silver gets a clinch.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver tries to break free but Hoshino pushes him back against the cage.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silver working aggressively here.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Silver controls his hands.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Silver misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver wants to stall.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to push Hoshino away but Hoshino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
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 Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hoshino misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Silver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino needs to keep his hands up - Silver had a free shot at his head there.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Silver.
Hoshino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Silver is looking for a counter combo.
Silver tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoshino lands with a straight right. Silver didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoshino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Hoshino lands.
Hoshino lands a jab.
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!

Silver forces Hoshino back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Nathan Silver has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
A jab from Silver misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoshino scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Silver.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Silver throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Silver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Silver.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoshino will feel that in the morning.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the head.
Silver tries to clinch
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a series of punches but Hoshino moves out of range.

Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Silver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.

Silver breaks the clinch.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Silver tries to clinch up but Hoshino circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver takes one on the button.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver avoids the body shot from Hoshino.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Silver.
I think Silver 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Nathan Silver made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.