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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 526 p4p, 254 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 33 p4p, 23 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kubota's choice of entrance music: Devilman No Uta (1972). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gymi in the buildup to the fight.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Kubota has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kubota's head.
Kubota lands a front kick.
Kubota lands the left hand.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Kenobi's defenses.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Kenobi's body.
Nice cross by Kenobi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenobi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Kenobi avoids it.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Kubota tries a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi is wise to it.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Kenobi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kubota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kubota throws a head kick but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Kubota has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Kubota.
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!
Kenobi wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenobi tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota throws a right hand that misses
and Kenobi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenobi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kenobi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kenobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota is looking to slow Kenobi down with leg kicks.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kenobi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a nice hook to Kubota's body. Kubota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kubota takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kenobi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kubota's head backwards.
Kenobi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenobi swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Kenobi tenderised Kubota's leg. Kubota is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 gets tackled into the cage by Kenobi. Kenobi maintains the clinch.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenobi's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Kenobi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
A right hand to the body from Kenobi.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Kubota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenobi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kubota takes an elbow to the temple.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kenobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenobi cracks Kubota with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Kenobi moves out of range easily.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Kenobi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenobi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenobi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi with a nice calf kick.
Kubota connects with a jab.
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!
Kenobi throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kubota checks a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota scores with a kick to the body.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Kenobi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenobi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kubota on the side of the head.
Kenobi clinches.
Kubota lands a nice uppercut.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi pushes Kubota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kenobi - that landed with a thud.
Kenobi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi blocks an uppercut.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kubota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenobi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kubota or not.
Kenobi pushes Kubota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Kenobi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Kubota's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kubota down.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenobi lands a body shot.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kubota under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota connects with a leg kick.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kubota misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kenobi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi is looking to slow Kubota down with leg kicks.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenobi works Kubota's body with a nice hook.
Kenobi looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota lands with a hook. Kenobi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kubota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick
and Kubota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kubota moves out of range as Kenobi throws a body kick.
Kenobi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenobi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenobi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kenobi throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kenobi - that will leave a mark!
Kenobi darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenobi.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Kenobi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kubotas head.
Kubota dodges an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Kenobi is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Kenobi tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kubota is trying to break free.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenobi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubota.
Kenobi prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kenobi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenobi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenobi.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kubota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenobi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota takes a shot to the head.
Kubota misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Obi Wan Kenobi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota is trying to force a seperation but Kenobi has the dominant position.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenobi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenobi. That snapped Kubota's head back.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Kenobi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenobi checks a leg kick.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kubota takes one on the button.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenobi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota misses with a low kick as Kenobi jumps back.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota scores with a punch to the head.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
Kubota checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Jab, jab by Kubota - just one landing.
Kubota tries to work over Kenobi's front leg with a kick but Kenobi checks it.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kenobi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
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 blocks a leg kick.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenobi defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi clobbers Kubota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Kubota down.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
Kubota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kenobi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Kenobi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenobi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
A very excited looking Obi Wan Kenobi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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