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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 197 p4p, 12 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 784 p4p, 42 weight class). Kubota's entrance music is Devilman No Uta (1972). A fine choice. Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman feints a counter leg kick.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman looking to throw knees to the head but Kubota is blocking nicely.
Kubota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strålman.
Strålman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kubota misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Strålman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kubota throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Strålman misses.
Strålman throws a chopping leg kick but Kubota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Strålman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Kubota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Strålman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strålman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
Strålman motions for Kubota to come forward. Strålman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota checks a low kick from Strålman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strålman.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strålman moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 misses with a body shot.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubota circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubota misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
Strålman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Strålman's legs.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubota with a hook.
Strålman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kubota avoids the body shot from Strålman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a body kick.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
Kubota checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strålman on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota jabs at Strålman's body.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Strålman slips a straight right by Kubota.
Strålman 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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Strålman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman slips under a jab from Kubota.
Strålman misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubota misses the target.
Strålman misses with a few strikes there.
Strålman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kubota throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Kubota - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
Kubota feints and then cracks Strålman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strålman down.
Kubota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kubota fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strålman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strålman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Strålman drives through and clinches with Kubota against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Strålman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kubota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strålman tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman misses with a body punch.
Strålman cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Strålman back against the ropes.
Strålman tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the ropes.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota has had enough of the clinch but Strålman keeps him there for the moment.
Strålman pushes Kubota back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kubota.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Strålman.
Kubota working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kubota.
Kubota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been informed that Strålman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Strålman's head.
Strålman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman can't break the clinch.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Strålman blocks a low kick nicely.
Kubota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strålman.
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Kubota's head coaches at Diamond Unbreakable that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kubota scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Strålman misses.
Strålman has managed to clinch.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota is trying to force a seperation but Strålman has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeru Kubota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman misses with the head strike.
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 short right from Strålman on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Strålman with an uppercut!
Strålman takes the fight into the clinch.
Strålman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strålman.
A short right from Strålman on the inside.
Kubota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
A big right from Strålman misses.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Takeru Kubota did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Strålman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Kubota cracks Strålman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Kubota avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strålman thumps Kubota with a low kick.
No joy there for Strålman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Strålman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Strålman misses.
Strålman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota tries a low kick but Strålman avoids it.
Strålman tried to score with a low kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Kubota avoids it well.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strålman's sensitive parts.
Strålman throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kubota.
Kubota explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kubota gets tackled into the ropes by Strålman. Strålman maintains the clinch.
Kubota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubota gets through Strålman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman is stalling here.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strålman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Kubota throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with an outside leg kick.
Kubota lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Strålman tries to clinch up
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Strålman slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota had his way with Anton Strålman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kubota. That did some damage!
Strålman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota slips a straight right by Strålman.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Strålman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Strålman misses with an uppercut.
Strålman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Strålman checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Strålman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Strålman moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Kubota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strålman.
Kubota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota lands with a hook. Strålman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strålman takes the fight into the clinch.
Strålman pushes Kubota back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota dodges an elbow strike from Strålman.
Strålman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kubota has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strålman tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Strålman back against the ropes.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kubota as Strålman tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Kubota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strålmans head.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strålman moves out of range of the strikes.
Strålman connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Strålman.
Strålman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota wins by unanimous decision!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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