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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 417 p4p, 333 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 23 p4p, 18 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta (1972). Yung Hung Dong has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota scores with a hook.
Dong is looking to clinch.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kubota throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
Kubota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kubota has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but Kubota moves his leg out of the way.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong clinches.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Dong.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Dong breaks the clinch.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kubota throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Dong throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Kubota misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Kubota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Dong slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kubota lands with a shot to the body.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong checks a leg kick nicely.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Kubota only half commits.
Kubota connects with the punch.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a nice body kick.
Kubota is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Kubota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dong slips a straight right by Kubota.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Kubota saw it coming and moves away.
Kubota walks into a left hand.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong misses with a looping left.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Kubota throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
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 throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dong blocks a jab.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Kubota blocks the low kick.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Dong misses.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Kubota manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota tries to score with a low kick but Dong moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kubota is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into Kubota's torso.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
Dong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota slips a jab from Dong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Kubota swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Kubota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kubota makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong really felt that one!
Kubota misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dong lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Kubota blocks the low kick.
Kubota takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota misses the jab.
Dong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Kubota cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong connects with a right hand. Kubota shakes it off.
Kubota cracks Dong with an open hand slap.
Dong moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Dong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dong's knee momentarily.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota is looking to score with low kicks.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong slips under a jab from Kubota.
Dong throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota motions for Dong to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws out a counter right but Kubota avoids it with no problem.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dong doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Kubota with a jab.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Kubota steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Dong didn't see that one coming.
Kubota takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Kubota lands a body shot.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Dong pushes Kubota away with a front kick.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubota will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kubota checks the leg kick.
Dong jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Dong's legs.
Dong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota checks a low kick from Dong.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota motions for Dong to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Kubota lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kubota takes one to the side of the head.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
Kubota backing away here, and Dong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota lands a jab to Dong's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by Dong - just one landing.
Kubota throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Kubota on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
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!
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Dong slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Kubota tries to move into range but Dong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dong misses with a looping left.
As Dong backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong lands with a nice body kick.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Kubota sees coming a mile off.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kubota.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Dong moved away.
Dong thuds his shin into the meat of Kubota's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Kubota cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Kubota throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Dong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong slips a jab from Kubota.
Dong throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kubota throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong checks a low kick from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Dong cracks Kubota with a good jab.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 looping left.
Yung Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kubota takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota throws a front kick aimed at Dong's knee but Dong avoids it well.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kubota swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubota lands with a cross.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Dong.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota slips a jab from Dong.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Kubota throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Kubota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Kubota manages to step out the way in time.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kubota was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dong.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Dong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Dong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubota doesn't seem phased though.
Dong with a hook.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Dong.
Dong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Dong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong moves away from the strike by Kubota.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Dong there.
Dong throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong with a nice calf kick.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Dong misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong in his tracks.
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Kubota as he checks the leg kick.
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 Takeru Kubota.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kubota, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
A very excited looking Takeru Kubota rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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