PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Shotokahn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shotokahn
vs
Springs

180 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Shotokahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotokahn throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Shotokahn counters with a left and a right that stings Springs.
Springs slips a straight right by Shotokahn.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand
and Shotokahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Springs lands the left hand.
Springs throws a poor cross that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shotokahn throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.

Shotokahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shotokahn pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shotokahn's elbow.
Shotokahn prevents Springs from breaking the clinch.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Shotokahn controls the action.
Shotokahn misses with a knee strike.
Shotokahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shotokahn'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.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Shotokahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shotokahn, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Springs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Shotokahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shotokahn cracks Springs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Springs looks gassed!
Springs misses with a left hand
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs misses with a hook to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn throws out a powerful jab.
Shotokahn cracks Springs with an open hand slap.
Shotokahn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Springs is rocked!
Shotokahn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Springs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shotokahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Springs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shotokahn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shotokahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shotokahn connects with a body shot.
Shotokahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shotokahn scores with a shot to the body.
Shotokahn takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Shotokahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shotokahn scores with a sloppy right hand. Springs should have avoided that one.
Shotokahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into rage.
Springs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shotokahn lands a head shot.
Springs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Springs is still on wobbly legs! Can Shotokahn finish him?
Springs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Shotokahn as he connects with a hook.
Shotokahn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shotokahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Springs seems to have recovered his senses.
Shotokahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Shotokahn presses Springs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shotokahn scores with a nice short uppercut.

Shotokahn breaks from the clinch.
Shotokahn lands a jab to Springs's midsection.
Shotokahn thuds a left hand into Springs's body.

Shotokahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Shotokahn digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shotokahn lands a right hand.
Shotokahn lands with a left to the head.
Shotokahn tries to stall but Springs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Shotokahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.

Shotokahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shotokahn clinches.
Shotokahn looking to stall.
Springs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shotokahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in 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!
Shotokahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shotokahn gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs wants to get back to striking at distance but Shotokahn won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shotokahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs dodges an elbow strike from Shotokahn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs letting Shotokahn take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn effectively controlling the action here.
Springs is working for takedown but Shotokahn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Shotokahn breaks from the clinch.
Shotokahn with a nice cross.
Shotokahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Springs's head.
Shotokahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Shotokahn forces Springs back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Shotokahn.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shotokahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Shotokahn tries to land a knee to the head but Springs blocks with his arms.
Shotokahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shotokahn punishes Springs's body with a nice straight punch.
Shotokahn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Springs misses with an uppercut
and Shotokahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Springs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Springs thinking.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Shotokahn counters with a good low kick that Springs was not able to check.
Springs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shotokahn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shotokahn circles away.
Springs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a straight right hand.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Shotokahn lands a nice looking body shot.
Springs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shotokahn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
Springs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Springs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Springs takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Shotokahn misses.
Springs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shotokahn counters with a straight right hand.
Springs misses with an uppercut
and Shotokahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Shotokahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Springs, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
Shotokahn leaning against his opponent.
Shotokahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs has had enough of the clinch but Shotokahn keeps him there for the moment.
Shotokahn presses Springs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shotokahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shotokahn lands a left hand.
Shotokahn lands with a right to the head.
Jin Shotokahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shotokahn is working Springs over against the cage.
Shotokahn is pushing Springs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shotokahn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Shotokahn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shotokahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shotokahn works on Springs's body with a couple of short punches.
Shotokahn is looking to control Springs's arms but Springs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shotokahn has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shotokahn.
Shotokahn landing knees to the head.
Shotokahn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shotokahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Shotokahn blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shotokahn scores a nice knee to the body.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Shotokahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Shotokahn slows down the pace here.
Shotokahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springs.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shotokahn prevents a body shot from Springs.
Shotokahn taking a breather.
Shotokahn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn tries to stall but Springs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Springs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Shotokahn.
Springs is trying to force a seperation but Shotokahn has the dominant position.
Springs tries to work over Shotokahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shotokahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springs can do to turn this around?
Springs is trying to break free.

Shotokahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nate Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shotokahn lands an overhand right.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shotokahn throws a series of punches but Springs moves out of range.
Shotokahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Springs at a distance.
Shotokahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Springs ducks right into an uppercut from Shotokahn.

Shotokahn moves into range and clinches up with Springs.
Shotokahn wants to stall.
Shotokahn gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
Shotokahn lands an elbow inside.
Shotokahn blocking some punches.
Shotokahn trying to land knees to the body.
Shotokahn just leaning against Springs, taking a breather.
Shotokahn stops a takedown attempt from Springs.
Shotokahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shotokahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shotokahn stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shotokahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shotokahn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Shotokahn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springs is defending well for now.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Shotokahn controls the action.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shotokahn breaks from the clinch.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Shotokahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Springs misses with a hook
and Shotokahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotokahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Springs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jin Shotokahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Springs misses with a shot to the body
and Shotokahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shotokahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Springs misses with a hook
and Shotokahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Springs lands a slapping body shot.
Shotokahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Springs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shotokahn lands a two punch combo.
Springs fails with a takedown attempt.
Shotokahn scores with a nice head shot.
Shotokahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Springs under the eye.
Springs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shotokahn cracks Springs with a good jab.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Springs. Springs gets slowly back to his feet.
Springs tries to move into range but Shotokahn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn lands with a right hand.

Shotokahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Shotokahn is working Springs over against the cage.
Shotokahn trying to land knees to the body.
Shotokahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shotokahn cracks Springs with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shotokahn looking to slow down the pace here.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shotokahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Shotokahn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shotokahn.

Shotokahn breaks from the clinch.
Shotokahn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shotokahn lands a nice shot that snaps Springs's head back.
A cross from Shotokahn lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Shotokahn counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shotokahn, right into the meat.
Shotokahn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shotokahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springs's hands.
Shotokahn throws a leg kick which misses Springs's front leg but catches the back leg as Springs tries to avoid it.
Shotokahn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shotokahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Shotokahn - just one landing.
Shotokahn connects with a crisp jab.
Springs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a combination that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shotokahn connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shotokahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Springs.
A shot to the liver by Shotokahn. Beautiful body shot.
Shotokahn scores with a jab.
Springs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotokahn digs a good hook to Springs's body.
Shotokahn connects with a solid leg kick.
Shotokahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Shotokahn scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Springs misses
and Shotokahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Shotokahn - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Springss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shotokahn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Shotokahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Springs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shotokahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Springs in his tracks.
Shotokahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shotokahn 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.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Shotokahn blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs working aggressively here.
Shotokahn avoiding damage.
Shotokahn tries to land knees in the clinch but Springs avoids the damage to the body.
Springs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shotokahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Springs misses with a jab to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shotokahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Shotokahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into rage.
Shotokahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shotokahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Shotokahn's corner calls for a 1-2. Shotokahn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shotokahn counters with a right hand to the body.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Shotokahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shotokahn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Springs. Springs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shotokahn digs a good hook to Springs's body.
Springs moves out of range as Shotokahn throws a body kick.
Springs takes one to the chin there.
Springs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shotokahn motions for Springs to come forward. Shotokahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shotokahn misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shotokahn cracks Springs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Springs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shotokahn to score with a decent uppercut.
Springs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn jabs Springs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springs throws a right hand that misses

and Shotokahn counters by moving into the clinch.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shotokahn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Shotokahn blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs tries to circle away but Shotokahn has him pinned against the cage.
Shotokahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shotokahn scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn is looking to control Springs's arms but Springs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shotokahn has his back to the cage.
Shotokahn tries to land a knee to the head but Springs blocks with his arms.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.

Shotokahn breaks the clinch.
Shotokahn lands a jab to the nose.
Shotokahn throws a shot to the body.
Springs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Shotokahn gets a clinch.
Shotokahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Springs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shotokahn regains guard immediately.
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!
Shotokahn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Springs trying to control but Shotokahn is working from the bottom.
Shotokahn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn keeping full guard, as Springs tries to pass.
Shotokahn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Springs wants to pass the guard but Shotokahn is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Shotokahn counters with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Shotokahn.
Springs misses with a double jab
letting Shotokahn counter with a right hand.
Shotokahn thumps Springs with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Shotokahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shotokahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shotokahn throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Springs throws a lazy uppercut
and Shotokahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Shotokahn clinches up against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shotokahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shotokahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shotokahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Springs as Shotokahn tries to tie him up.
Shotokahn gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Shotokahn.
Springs tries a body shot but Shotokahn blocks it.
Shotokahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shotokahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springs.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn.
Springs misses with some punches.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn had his way with Nate Springs in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shotokahn, right into the meat.
Springs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs misses with a left hand
and Shotokahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shotokahn lands with an overhand left.
Springs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shotokahn counters with an outside leg kick.
Springs misses with a body punch
and Shotokahn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shotokahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Springs under the eye.
Shotokahn works the jab nicely.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Shotokahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shotokahn.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shotokahn lands with a shot to the body.
Springs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shotokahn connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shotokahn scores with a jab.

Shotokahn has closed the distance and engaged Springs in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shotokahn.
Springs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shotokahn works on Springs's body with a couple of short punches.
Shotokahn connects with a knee to the head.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Shotokahn avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs letting Shotokahn take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Shotokahn.
Shotokahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs takes an elbow to the temple.
Shotokahn lands an elbow just above Springs 's eye.

It looks like Nate Springs has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Shotokahn.

Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shotokahn lands a right hook to the body.
Springs needs to keep his hands up - Shotokahn had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shotokahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shotokahn throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shotokahn.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shotokahn throws a nice looking combination but Springs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shotokahn misses the jab.
Springs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shotokahn.
Springs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shotokahn lands the left hand.
Springs throws a poor cross that misses
and Shotokahn counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shotokahn. That's going to slow Springs down.
Springs misses with a jab to the body
and Shotokahn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nate Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shotokahn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Springs drops his hands momentarily and Shotokahn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shotokahn lands with a shot to the body.
Shotokahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shotokahn lands a jab to the head.
Jin Shotokahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Springs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Springs there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Shotokahn.
Springs throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Shotokahn to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Shotokahn finds it's target.
Shotokahn lands with a good body shot.
Springs connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Springs misses with a lunging right hand
and Shotokahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Springs misses with an uppercut
and Shotokahn counters with a good low kick that Springs was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Springs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shotokahn finds it's way round the side to connect with Springs's head.
Shotokahn connects with the punch.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Shotokahn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shotokahn.
A lazy left from Shotokahn finds it's target.
Nice cross by Shotokahn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
A head kick from Shotokahn lands but Springs takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Shotokahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shotokahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:41
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Shotokahn!
Jin Shotokahn retains his lightweight title!