PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 722 p4p, 36 weight class) and Vince Foster (ranked 3469 p4p, 167 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kubota
vs
Foster

170 cm
21
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Foster!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
Kubota seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kubota scores with a hook.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.

Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Foster clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.

Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Foster rushes Kubota and presses him up against the cage.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the cage.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kubota - that landed with a thud.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kubota.

Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a three punch combo!
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kubota.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Foster clinches up with Kubota and pushes him back against the cage.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Kubota has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota lands a right hand.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota thows a body kick. Foster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kubota digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foster has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.

Foster manages to break the clinch.

Foster clinches.
Kubota gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Foster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubota lands a head kick. Foster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Foster's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Kubota takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Foster walks into a jab.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.

Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster 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.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Foster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota scores with a three punch combo!
Foster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Foster wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kubota breaks the clinch.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Foster backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster 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.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foster wants to clinch.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Foster drives through and clinches with Kubota against the cage.
Takeru Kubota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Foster.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Foster gets a clinch.
Kubota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.

Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Foster rushes Kubota and presses him up against the cage.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Foster blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kubota lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota connects with a high kick.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foster wants to clinch.
Kubota jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kubota - that will leave a mark!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kubota throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Foster.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Foster clinches.

Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kubota gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.

Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.

Foster has managed to clinch.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster misses with some punches.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the cage.
A short left from Kubota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kubota breaks the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.

Foster drives through and clinches with Kubota against the cage.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foster lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kubota - that will leave a mark!
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.

Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota had his way with Vince Foster in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster 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.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Foster's side.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota is looking to slow Foster down with leg kicks.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Foster in the body.
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!
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Foster blocks a leg kick.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Foster has closed the distance and engaged Kubota in a clinch.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.

Foster breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster 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.
Foster avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster wants to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Foster avoided it.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Foster is trying to counter with his kicks.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.

Foster clinches with his opponent.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kubota counters with a quick kick to the body but Foster blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota lands a head shot.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.

Foster darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Kubota gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vince Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Foster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Foster pushes Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Foster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yesterday was my 21st birthday and I am defending Champion. This is my destiny. I am the future.'.