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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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164 lbs
27 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle looks for the body kick but Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino jabs at Hussle's body.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hussle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hussle misses its intended target.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoshino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hussle.
Hussle throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Hoshino tries to counter with a clinch but Hussle shakes him off and moves away.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hoshino unleashes a big counter combination but Hussle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Hoshino does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Hussle there.
Hussle jabs Hoshino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hussle dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Hussle moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to clinch up.
Hussle is looking to chop away at Hoshino's legs.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Hussle moves out of range.
Hoshino closes the distance and pushes Hussle back into the cage.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hussle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle wants to stall.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hussle working aggressively here.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hussle.
Hussle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussle looking to slow down the pace here.
Hussle looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoshino gets through Hussle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussle.
Hussle trying to stall but Hoshino improves his position.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
Hoshino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hussle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hussle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hussle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hussle fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
Hussle stalling in the clinch but Hoshino improves position.
A short uppercut from Hussle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Hussle gets through Hoshino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino lands with a light punch inside.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike.
Hussle trying to control the position but instead, Hoshino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hussle into the cage.
Hoshino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike.
Hussle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
Hoshino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoshino tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
Hussle is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hussle has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
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.
Hussle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hussle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mike Hussle has been cut.
Hoshino checks the leg kick.
Hoshino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino darts in and clinches Hussle up against the cage.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hussle tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino lands with a light punch inside.
Hussle struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Hussle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussles head.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussle.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hussle trying to control the position but instead, Hoshino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hussle into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussle or not.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hussle.
Still in the clinch, Hussle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle avoiding damage.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
Come on Hussle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle wants to stall.
Hussle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Hussle tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoshino gets through Hussle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hussle fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussle.
Nice body punch from Hussle - that landed with a thud.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Hoshino tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hussle.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hussle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussle.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
Hussle can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hussle is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hussle has his back to the cage.
Hussle wants to stall.
Maybe Hussle would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoshino.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body.
Hussle looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoshino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Hoshino is working Hussle over against the cage.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hussle misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hussle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshino darts in and clinches Hussle up against the cage.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino works on Hussle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino pushes Hussle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Hussle's head.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hussle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Hussle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussle blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hussle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle trying to stall but Hoshino improves his position.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussle.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hussle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hussle working aggressively here.
Hoshino works on Hussle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Hussle lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hoshino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshino.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoshino.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hussle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshino.
A body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns Hussle into the cage.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Hussle's ribcage. Hussle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussle or not.
Hoshino presses Hussle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Hussle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussle's gas tank.
Hoshino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hussle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Hussle is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hussle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussle throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hussle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Hussle.
Hussle misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hoshino 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 wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hussle - that will leave a mark!
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussle.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the head.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hussle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussle throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
Hussle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Hussle saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussle.
Hoshino tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mike Hussle is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice body shot.
Hussle clobbers Hoshino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hussle swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussle is rocked!
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh Hussle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Hussle.
Hussle seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoshino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Hussle throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoshino lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussle's head.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Hussle counters with a straight right hand.
Hussle throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hussle tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hussle has his back to the cage.
Hoshino lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoshino pushes Hussle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussle takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Hussle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshino.
Hussle scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino prevents a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle wants to stall.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Hussle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino wants to clinch up but Hussle keeps it at a distance.
Hussle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussle.
Hussle lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussle. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hussle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hussle slips a straight right by Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hussle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino tries to counter with a clinch but Hussle shakes him off and moves away.
Hussle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Hussle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hussle scores with a nice head shot.
Hoshino clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns Hussle into the cage.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mike Hussle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle has Hoshino pressed against the cage.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the side of Hussle's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussle lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
Hussle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoshino is keeping busy.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Hoshino lands with a right to the head.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Hussle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussle's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hussle takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussle.
A head punch on the inside from Hussle fails to land.
Hussle is looking to control Hoshino's arms but Hoshino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hussle has his back to the cage.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Hussle.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hoshino tries to work over Hussle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hussle lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussle.
A short left from Hussle.
Hussle gets through Hoshino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hussle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Hussle avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino has a couple of punches blocked by Hussle.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hussle pushes Hoshino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hussle fails to land.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Hussle.
I think Hoshino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino is the new lightweight champion!
Kantaro Hoshino gave a mention to Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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