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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Kornilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Kornilov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
30 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Kornilov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kornilov can pounce on him.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Kornilov shakes it off.
It looks like Vasily Kornilov has been cut.
Kornilov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vasily Kornilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Kornilov.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Kornilov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Kornilov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kornilov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Kornilov.
We've been told by Hoshino's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Kornilov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Kornilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino throws a jab when Kornilov was well out of range.
Hoshino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kornilov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kornilov thumps Hoshino with a low kick.
Kornilov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kornilov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoshino pushes Kornilov off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hoshino misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kornilov scores with a four punch combination!
Kornilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kornilov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kornilov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kornilov defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Kornilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Kornilov.
Kornilov moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino connects with the punch.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Kornilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kornilov throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshino moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Kornilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Kornilov lands with a shot to the body.
Kornilov throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kornilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Kornilov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Kornilov's shoulder, as Kornilov tries to avoid the shot.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Kornilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kornilov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kornilov defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino walks into a stiff left hand from Kornilov.
Kornilov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kornilov defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Kornilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kornilov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Kornilov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoshino won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Kornilov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Kornilov.
Kornilov misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kornilov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kornilov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasily Kornilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kornilov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kornilov scores with a punch to the head.
Kornilov delivers a nice body kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Kornilov counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kornilov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kornilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kornilov jabs at Hoshino's body.
Kornilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kornilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Kornilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Kornilov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Hoshino there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov scores with a punch to the head.
Kornilov misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kornilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kornilov scores with a nice right hand.
Hoshino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kornilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoshino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kornilov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kornilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kornilov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Hoshino as he checks the leg kick.
Kornilov defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kornilov misses with a body shot.
Kornilov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kornilov pushes Hoshino away with a front kick.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Kornilov's body.
Kornilov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kornilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoshino takes a swing at Kornilov's ribcage but misses.
Kornilov throws out a counter right but Hoshino avoids it with no problem.
Kornilov misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kornilov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Kornilov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kornilov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kornilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Kornilov lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasily Kornilov's cut.
That's time! Hoshino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kornilov throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Kornilov connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
Kornilov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kornilov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoshino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Kornilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Kornilov misses.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Kornilov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hoshino back to the cage. Kornilov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kornilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino with a jab.
Kornilov throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kornilov moves away.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Kornilov moves out of range.
Hoshino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kornilov. That one must have hurt.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoshino throws a hook but Kornilov avoids it easily.
Kornilov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kornilov throws a big shot that misses.
Kornilov throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino catches Kornilov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kornilov 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Kornilov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Kornilov shoots in and bounces Hoshino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoshino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoshino is pulling down on Kornilov's head to control his posture.
Kornilov stands and throws Hoshino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoshino can't do much from the bottom here.
Kornilov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hoshino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is looking to regain half guard here but Kornilov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kornilov working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoshino is looking for a sweep.
Kornilov misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kornilov stands up and beckons Hoshino to his feet.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Kornilov misses with a body shot.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Kornilov's cut.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Kornilov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kornilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kornilov dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Kornilov saw that one coming.
Kornilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kornilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Kornilov misses with an uppercut.
Kornilov looks to land a body kick but Hoshino moved away.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kornilov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kornilov there.
Hoshino throws a jab when Kornilov was well out of range.
Kornilov throws out a counter right but Hoshino avoids it with no problem.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kornilov feints a jab promting Hoshino to slip. Kornilov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoshino slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kornilov throws a body kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kornilov! But no joy.
Kornilov 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.
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!
Kornilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Kornilov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kornilov tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kornilov slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kornilov manages to avoid it.
Kornilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kornilov feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Kornilov drops his hands momentarily and Hoshino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Kornilov.
Hoshino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kornilov. Kornilov obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kornilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kornilov throws out a powerful jab.
Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kornilov. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Kornilov lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
Kornilov throws a big shot that misses.
Kornilov misses with a hook to the body
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Kornilov throws a front kick that sends Hoshino stumbling back into the cage.
Kornilov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshino doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Kornilov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kornilov throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kornilov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kornilov throws a big shot that misses.
Kornilov throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Kornilov there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornilov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kornilov slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Kornilov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Kornilov.
Hoshino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kornilov moves away.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Kornilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kornilov slips a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Kornilov ducked under it nicely.
Kornilov throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Kornilov only half commits.
Hoshino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoshino walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Kornilov misses with a body punch
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Kornilov swinging wildly here.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Kornilov manages to avoid it.
Kornilov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Kornilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Kornilov lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornilov throws a good cross that connects.
Kornilov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kornilov slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kornilov.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kornilov tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Kornilov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoshino doesn't seem phased though.
Kornilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Kornilov throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kornilov scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Kornilov.
Kornilov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornilov lands a really nice looking cross but Hoshino seems unphased.
Kornilov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf.
Kornilov lands with an overhand left.
Kornilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kornilov throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Kornilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kornilov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Kornilov!
Vasily Kornilov is the new lightweight champion!
Vasily Kornilov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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