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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has chosen Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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168 cm
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143 lbs
48 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
36 - 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
48 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wayne tries to land a front kick but Hoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target. Wayne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks. Wayne works Hoshino's body with a nice hook. Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely. Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it. Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Hoshino throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily. Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it. A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wayne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoshino is landing a low percentage of strikes. Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Wayne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoshino. Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wayne walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino. Wayne has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut. Hoshino breaks from the clinch.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it. Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wayne misses with a shot to the body and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne is rocked! Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range and Wayne settles back down. Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him? Wayne throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range. Wayne seems to have recovered his senses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wayne connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Hoshino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wayne throws a leg kick that misses. Hoshino digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs. Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Donk. Hoshino catches Wayne right on the button with a cross. Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming. Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Wayne digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely. Wayne throws a nice head kick!
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. Wayne wants to clinch and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand. Wayne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wayne tries to clinch up. Hoshino misses with a hook. Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Wayne pushes Hoshino away with a front kick. Wayne clinches. Hoshino is trying to break free. Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wayne thuds his shin into the meat of Hoshino's side. Hoshino tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Wayne is predictable there and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Wayne throws a body shot but no joy. A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target. Wayne misses with a looping right. Hoshino stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it. Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hoshino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it. Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand. And Wayne responds with a good body kick, but Hoshino manages to step out the way in time. Wayne thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Wayne cracks a nice hook into Hoshino's ribs. Wayne motions for Hoshino to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wayne motions for Hoshino to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hoshino throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range. Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hoshino avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Wayne slips under a jab. Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head. Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Wayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Wayne misses with a body shot.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely. Hoshino scores with a hook. That kick from Wayne tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on. Wayne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
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. Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Wayne throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily. 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 swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Good shot there by Wayne. Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoshino. That did some damage! A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot. Wayne feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down. Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wayne thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook. Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lil Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand. Wayne takes one to the chin there. Wayne cracks a nice hook into Hoshino's ribs. Wayne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range. Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react. Wayne connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off. A big right from Hoshino misses. 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. Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf. Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A decent looking body kick lands there for Wayne. Wayne tries to land a body kick and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it. Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice jab there from Wayne. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. Nice defenses there by Wayne. Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoshino doesn't seem bothered though. Wayne scores with a hook. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Hoshino shrugs it off though. Wayne connects with an inside leg kick. Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf. Hoshino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it. A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range. Wayne takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses. Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoshino rather than just go for the knockout. Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne fails in his attempt to clinch. Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wayne misses with a looping left. A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne jabs at Hoshino's body. Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab. Wayne scores with a spinning back kick! Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne slips a straight right by Hoshino. Hoshino moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wayne misses with a body kick. A solid body kick from Wayne. The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne. A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet. Wayne throws a body shot but no joy. An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target. Wayne slips under a jab from Hoshino. Wayne slips a straight right by Hoshino. Wayne misses with a low kick. Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hoshino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Wayne feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down. Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick. Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely. Wayne lands with a nice body kick. Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne. Wayne lands the left hand. Wayne looks for the body kick but Hoshino saw that one coming. Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it. Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it. A jab from Hoshino misses. Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wayne scores with a spinning back kick! That kick from Wayne tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from Wayne does it's job there. Hoshino throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range. Wayne throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Wayne keeps Hoshino at a distance using the push kick. An inside leg kick lands from Wayne. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne really dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it. Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. 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. Wayne throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it. An inside leg kick lands from Wayne. Hoshino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target. A lazy body kick from Wayne enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab. Wayne slips a jab from Hoshino. Wayne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoshino avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne. Wayne scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nice defenses there by Wayne. Wayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards. Wayne connects with a solid leg kick. Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick. Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it. Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino walks into a stiff left hand from Wayne. Wayne throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Wayne only half commits. It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoshino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wayne misses with a kick to the body enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target. Hoshino swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Wayne connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off. Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wayne misses with a wild body shot. Wayne lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne cracks a nice hook into Hoshino's ribs. Wayne misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wayne. Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch. Wayne gets off balance looking for a body kick and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand. Wayne scores with a body shot.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Wayne. Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it. Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wayne blocks a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. 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! Wayne connects with an inside leg kick. Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne. Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover. Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne. A swing and a miss from Hoshino. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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. Wayne throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away. A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A jab from Hoshino misses. Wayne blocks a jab. Wayne dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut! Wayne throws a leg kick and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wayne looks to land a body kick but Hoshino moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wayne - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range. Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hoshino. Wayne is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks. Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hoshino moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot. Wayne pushes Hoshino away with a front kick. Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it. Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lil Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoshino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks. A good leg kick by Wayne. Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Hoshino avoids it. Wayne slips under a jab from Hoshino. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick. Wayne digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wayne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoshino moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet. Donk. Wayne catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross. Wayne scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hoshino slips under a jab. Wayne swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hoshino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoshino. Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses. Wayne lands a body shot.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Wayne misses. Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection. Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne thumps Hoshino with a low kick. Hoshino throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wayne colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hoshino as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wayne is left battered and dazed whilst Hoshino and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kantaro Hoshino! Kantaro Hoshino retains his bantamweight title! Kantaro Hoshino very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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