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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 4209 p4p, 397 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 2745 p4p, 308 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
45 - 22 - 3 |
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.
Bruise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruise sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoshino throws a jab when Bruise was well out of range.
Bruise looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruise jabs Hoshino right on the nose. Hoshino blinks but takes it well.
Bruise lands an overhand right.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruise throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
A nice side step and Bruise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Bruise is out of range.
Bruise scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a hook.
Bruise lands with a good body shot.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Bruise avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bruise.
Hoshino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruise throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Dominick Bruise has been cut.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruise.
Hoshino connects with a right hand. Bruise shakes it off.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruise is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoshino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino scores with the left hand. Bruise knows he should have avoided that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bruise has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoshino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruise connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Bruise saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bruise misses.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bruise lands with a cross.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Bruise tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruise slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruise.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Bruise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruise slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino cracks Bruise with an open hand slap.
Bruise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Bruise's shoulder, as Bruise tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Bruise looking to score a takedown here. Hoshino is defending well but Bruise drives through and ends up in Hoshino's guard.
Bruise throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruise lands a couple of digs.
Bruise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise looking to pass the guard.
Bruise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshino's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoshino swings for the body but Bruise moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bruise.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bruise's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Bruise thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Bruise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruise counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruise avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruise works the jab nicely.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruise circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruise connects with a nice looking jab.
Dominick Bruise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruise connects with a jab.
Bruise throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruise throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Bruise moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Bruise moves out of range.
Bruise lands with a hook. Hoshino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruise counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Bruise shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise lands a nice shot that snaps Hoshino's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
and Bruise holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoshino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Bruise is working for takedown but Hoshino is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Hoshino on the inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoshino blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bruise has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshino is leaning against Bruise and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruise lands an elbow that stopped Hoshino in his tracks for a moment.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Bruise.
Bruise breaks from the clinch.
Bruise misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bruise to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bruise.
Good shot there by Bruise.
Hoshino moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Hoshino jabs at Bruise's body.
Bruise defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Bruise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Bruise avoids the punch easily.
Bruise throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Bruise missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino moves out of range as Bruise strikes.
Bruise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruise unleashes a big counter combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bruise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
Bruise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bruise connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Bruise sizes up Hoshino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Bruise counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Bruise counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Bruise throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Bruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Bruise's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bruise lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruise.
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.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Bruise moved out of range nicely.
Bruise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruise.
Bruise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruise throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Bruise throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruise thinking.
Bruise avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
It seemed like Bruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruise counters with a left to the body.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Bruise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoshino.
Bruise has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bruise there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruise.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Bruise with a series of wild strikes but Bruise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruise ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Bruise does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bruise does it's job there.
Bruise swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Bruise chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino dips to his left and cracks Bruise with an uppercut!
Hoshino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruise.
A left lands for Bruise.
Bruise connects with a looping right hand.
Bruise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Bruise on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Bruise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruise counters with a good low kick that Hoshino was not able to check.
Bruise misses with a few strikes there.
Dominick Bruise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruise circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Bruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruise throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Bruise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruise tries for a takedown but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Bruise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Bruise counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Bruise slips the punch.
Bruise catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bruise coming out on top.
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Bruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Bruise.
Bruise lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoshino off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Bruise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruise 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Bruise!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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