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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 241 p4p, 29 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 236 p4p, 28 weight class). Kubota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devilman No Uta (1972). 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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140 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duanesboy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a hook but Duanesboy blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kubota.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duanesboy will feel that in the morning.
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!
A left lands for Kubota.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kubota misses with a hook to the body
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Duanesboy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy lands with a cross.
Kubota tries to keep at a distance but Duanesboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the head.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Duanesboy gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Duanesboy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duanesboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duanesboy is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duanesboy doesn't seem phased though.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota throws a jab when Duanesboy was well out of range.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duanesboy in his tracks.
Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Duanesboy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kubota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Duanesboy should have avoided that one.
Duanesboy lands with an overhand left.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Duanesboy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Duanesboy walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duanesboy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Duanesboy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Kubota has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duanesboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duanesboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a series of punches but Kubota avoids them all with ease.
Kubota slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Duanesboy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kubota's calf.
Kubota slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy slips under a jab from Kubota.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duanesboy takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota slips a jab from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota throws the left hand but Duanesboy avoids the punch easily.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duanesboy checks it well.
Kubota throws a head kick but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Duanesboy's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy tries to work over Kubota's front leg with a kick but Kubota checks it.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duanesboy. Duanesboy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duanesboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kubota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota misses with an uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duanesboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Duanesboy moves out of range easily.
Kubota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duanesboy moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duanesboy tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota defending well as Duanesboy loads up on a big left hand.
Duanesboy lands a leg kick that knocks Kubota off balance momentarily.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duanesboy throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota flicks out a counter leg kick but Duanesboy steps away.
Kubota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Duanesboy instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duanesboy.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Duanesboy gets through Kubota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duanesboy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kubota lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Duanesboy on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Duanesboy lands with a right to the head.
Duanesboy 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.
Kubota is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kubota lands a body punch.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Duanesboy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Duanesboy lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kubota wants to break free but Duanesboy has control.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubota or not.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy scores with a shoulder strike.
Duanesboy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Duanesboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy digs a right hand underneath Kubota's ribcage. Kubota let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
Duanesboy tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Duanesboy back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Duanesboy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duanesboy lands a right hand.
Kubota lands a left hand.
Snake Duanesboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Kubota.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubota.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duanesboy tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duanesboy digs a right hand into Kubota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubota's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's front leg with a kick but Duanesboy checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy scores with a nice strike.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's front leg with a kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Duanesboy cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Duanesboy's head.
Duanesboy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
A jab from Duanesboy finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
Kubota throws a hook but Duanesboy avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy closes the distance and clinches.
Kubota can't break the clinch.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubota or not.
Kubota lands with a left to the head.
Duanesboy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Duanesboy controls his hands.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duanesboy works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Duanesboy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
Duanesboy pushes Kubota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Duanesboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with some punches.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kubota.
Duanesboy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a shot to the body.
Kubota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Kubota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duanesboy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota takes one on the button.
Kubota tries to clinch up.
Duanesboy lands a jab to the nose.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Duanesboy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duanesboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Duanesboy catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Duanesboy misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duanesboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota is looking to land body kicks.
Duanesboy jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick
and Duanesboy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota misses with a hook. Duanesboy ducked under it nicely.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Duanesboy moves his leg out of the way.
Duanesboy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Duanesboy connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota throws a leg kick
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kubota, pushing him back against the cage.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy has a couple of punches blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duanesboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Duanesboy.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy digs a right hand into Kubota's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kubota's gas tank.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Duanesboy controls his hands.
Duanesboy lands with a right to the head.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Duanesboy keeps control of Kubota as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duanesboy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kubota up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota is working Duanesboy over against the cage.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota is leaning against Duanesboy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy working aggressively here.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Duanesboy misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota is trying to push Duanesboy away but Duanesboy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Duanesboy can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kubota lands a jab.
Duanesboy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a good body shot.
Kubota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duanesboy's head.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Duanesboy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kubota thinking.
Kubota tries a low kick but Duanesboy avoids it.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Duanesboy's shoulder, as Duanesboy tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Duanesboy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota cracks Duanesboy with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Duanesboy connects with a leg kick. Kubota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Duanesboy is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Duanesboy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kubota motions for Duanesboy to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy wants to clinch.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duanesboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duanesboy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duanesboy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duanesboy connects with a nice looking jab.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Duanesboy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duanesboy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Snake Duanesboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Duanesboy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Duanesboy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duanesboy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota thows a leg kick but Duanesboy checks it
and Duanesboy counters with a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duanesboy connects with a looping right hand.
Kubota tries to clinch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy blocks the body kick.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duanesboy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duanesboy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duanesboy lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duanesboy blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Duanesboy didn't see that one coming.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Duanesboy jabs at Kubota's body.
Duanesboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duanesboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeru Kubota.
I think Duanesboy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Snake Duanesboy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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