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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 247 p4p, 14 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 308 p4p, 19 weight class). Kubota has chosen Devilman No Uta (1972) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê misses with a body kick.
Lê closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lê, right into the meat.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Kubota.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Lê closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Lê misses with the head strike.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Lê lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lê.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota tries to work over Lê's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lê definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Lê's ribcage. Lê let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lê.
Lê blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota is looking to break free of the clinch but Lê has double underhooks.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota tries to break the clinch but Lê is controlling the position.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lê cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Kubota tries to break free but Lê pushes him back against the ropes.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê scores with a hook to the body.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Lê back against the ropes.
Lê blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Lê takes a shot to the head.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lê's elbow.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Lê's ribcage. Lê let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lê misses with a body punch.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lê.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Kubota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Lê misses.
Lê throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Lê appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê closes the distance and pushes Kubota back into the ropes.
Lê misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kubota takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Kubota throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kubota throws a jab when Lê was well out of range.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Lê counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Lê manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Lê fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Kubota wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lê has him pressed against the ropes.
Kubota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota prevents a body shot from Lê.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lê lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lê blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê has Kubota pressed against the ropes, preventing Kubota from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Lê.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Lê blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lê.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the ropes.
Lê lands a left hand.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota pushes Lê back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Lê.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota gets through Lê's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubota.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Lê back against the ropes.
Lê working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lê bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lê throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lê throws a front kick aimed at Kubota's knee but Kubota avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lê tests Kubota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Lê slips the punch.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Lê finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lê throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Lê checks a leg kick.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lê moves out of range of the leg kick from Kubota.
Lê tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lê lands a lovely overhand right.
Lê throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lê.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lê.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Kubota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kubota there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Kubota finds it's target.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kubota 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Lê keeps Kubota at a distance using the push kick.
Lê misses with a low kick.
Lê connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Lê.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
A counter left hand to the body from Lê misses its target.
Lê blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Lê ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lê jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
Kubota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kubota fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Lê staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lê checks a leg kick.
Kubota looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê misses with an uppercut.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota throws a solid leg kick but Lê takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kubota.
Lê thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lê throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lê throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kubota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kubota jabs Lê right on the nose. Lê blinks but takes it well.
Lê cracks Kubota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
A cross from Lê lands.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
Lê lands a jab to the nose.
Lê avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Lê blocks a low kick nicely.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota wants to land a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Lê.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kubota has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Quân Lê did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Jab by Kubota.
Lê checks a low kick from Kubota.
Lê misses the jab.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Lê checks it.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Lê throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lê moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
A big right from Lê misses.
Lê tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kubota takes a step back to recover.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lê sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lê - that will leave a mark!
Lê lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kubota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kubota slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Crunch! Lê slams his shin into Kubota's torso.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota scores with a head kick. Lê tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lê looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kubota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Lê as he connects with a hook.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Lê moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Kubota.
Kubota blocks the body kick.
Kubota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
A left lands for Kubota.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Lê manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lê.
Kubota counters with a body kick.
Lê throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kubota on the side of the head.
Lê 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 half hearted mid kick.
Kubota clobbers Lê with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Lê's belly button to the back.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota throws a push kick but Lê slaps the foot to one side.
Lê takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
It looked like Lê wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lê throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Lê's defenses.
Kubota slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kubota misses the target.
Lê scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota misses with a hook to the body
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kubota crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lê - the referee stops the clock and Kubota gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lê. Kubota manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lê lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lê throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Lê misses with a two punch combination.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Kubota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Lê walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Lê checks it.
Lê lands with a nice body kick.
Lê has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kubota avoids it.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Lê throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê tries to bum rush Kubota with a series of wild strikes but Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lê throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Lê misses.
A clash of legs there as Kubota blocks the low kick.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Lê.
Kubota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
A head kick by Kubota misses
and Lê counters with a thumping low kick.
Lê defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lê throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota checks a leg kick nicely.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Lê moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
Lê was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota is looking to slow Lê down with leg kicks.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lê misses with a kick to the body
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lê throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lê.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota misses with a body shot
and Lê counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lê throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê connects with a body shot.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Kubota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lê pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Lê.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lê 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Quân Lê!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Quân Lê retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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