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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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168 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Falcon. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcon.
Falcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Falcon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with an uppercut
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
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!
Falcon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Project Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcon thinking.
Nice body kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcon.
Hoshino lands a jab to Falcon's midsection.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoshino is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Falcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino checks the leg kick.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Falcon misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Falcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Falcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcon manages to circle out of the way.
Falcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcon lands a front kick.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Falcon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Falcon finds it's target.
Falcon cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a big counter combination but Falcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Falcon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoshino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falcon works on Hoshino's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino presses Falcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino stalling against the cage.
Falcon lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcon.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino stalling the fight.
Falcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Falcon fails to land.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino tries to work over Falcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino stalling.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank.
Hoshino stalls.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Falcon's ribcage. Falcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino effectively controlling the action here.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcon lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Falcon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
As Falcon tries to get set, Hoshino tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcon manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcon dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Falcon moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
A left lands for Falcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Project Falcon has been cut.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino scores with a body shot.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino is looking to clinch but Falcon is avoiding it.
Falcon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcon misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hoshino.
Falcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Hoshino lands the left hand.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Falcon avoids nicely.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Falcon circles away.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Falcon
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcon throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falcon counters with an inside leg kick.
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with some punches.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A short right from Falcon.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
Falcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Falcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino is looking to control Falcon's arms but Falcon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoshino has his back to the cage.
Hoshino stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
Falcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcon avoiding damage.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Falcon looking to stall.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
A short left from Hoshino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
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 Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcon throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcon circles away.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
It seemed like Falcon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Falcon.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Hoshino saw that one coming.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's front leg with a kick but Hoshino checks it.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Falcon.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Project Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Falcon.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcon can pounce on him.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Falcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Falcon.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcon.
Falcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon pushes Hoshino away with a front kick.
Falcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Falcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcon throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Falcon only half commits.
Falcon misses with a jab to the body
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoshino.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon 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 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kantaro Hoshino waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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