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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kubota (ranked 4624 p4p, 4903 weight class) and Spencer Strasmore (ranked 339 p4p, 350 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet Ballet OST - Barrel. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Strasmore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strasmore avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Strasmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Strasmore.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasmore moves into the clinch.
Strasmore misses with the head strike.
Kubota has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strasmore uses from the top position.
Kubota wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kubota's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Strasmore tries to stand but Kubota is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota has his hands on Strasmore's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasmore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strasmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kubota pulls Strasmore in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore takes the fight into the clinch.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strasmore backwards.
Kubota pushes Strasmore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Strasmore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kubota blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubota.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strasmore backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kubota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strasmore's brow.
A short body shot lands from Kubota as the two fighters clinch.
Strasmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
Strasmore blocks the elbow strike.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strasmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Strasmore ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strasmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasmore tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strasmore moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strasmore is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Strasmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Strasmore is just out of range.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Strasmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strasmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasmore tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Strasmore tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Strasmore is out of range.
Strasmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strasmore blocks a jab.
Strasmore tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer Strasmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strasmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strasmore slips under a jab from Kubota.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Strasmore slips the punch.
Strasmore instigates a clinch.
Kubota misses with an elbow strike.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Strasmore avoids a wild elbow strike from Kubota.
Strasmore working aggressively here.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strasmore scores with a shoulder strike.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota can't break the clinch.
Kubota lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strasmore backwards.
Strasmore takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Strasmore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strasmore.
Strasmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strasmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota successfully pulls guard.
Strasmore wants to stand but Kubota is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kubota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kubota has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strasmore wants to stand but Kubota has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kubota has control of Strasmore's left arm, preventing Strasmore from doing any damage.
Further stalling from Kubota.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Strasmore ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Strasmore tries to clinch up.
Kubota tries to bum rush Strasmore with a series of wild strikes but Strasmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strasmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strasmore moves into the clinch.
Kubota drags the fight down to the ground.
Kubota wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kubota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kubota seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kubota tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kubota is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore wants to get up but he can't break Kubota's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kubota controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strasmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strasmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strasmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Strasmore tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strasmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strasmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Strasmore manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kubota dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strasmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strasmore can do to turn this around?
Strasmore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Strasmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strasmore moves into the clinch.
Kubota pushes Strasmore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strasmores head.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kubota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strasmore's brow.
Strasmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kubota lands a nice uppercut.
Strasmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeshi Kubota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strasmore's head backwards.
Strasmore clinches with his opponent.
Strasmore working aggressively here.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Strasmore tries to work over Kubota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Strasmore misses with some punches.
Kubota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Strasmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kubota is defending well for now.
Kubota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strasmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strasmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strasmore tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Strasmore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strasmore working aggressively here.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota pulls Strasmore into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasmore is fighting to break Kubota's control of his arms but Kubota is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kubota is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota wants to sweep but no luck.
Kubota is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore wants to stand and escape but instead Kubota has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Strasmore is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kubota dives into side control.
Kubota content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is trying to get an arm triangle but Strasmore is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Strasmore's face as Kubota controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Strasmore darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Strasmore tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Strasmore back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kubota.
Strasmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strasmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strasmore.
Kubota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strasmore.
Kubota digs a right hand into Strasmore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strasmore's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Strasmore is breathing heavily.
Strasmore misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strasmore fails to land.
Strasmore misses with the head strike.
Kubota misses with an elbow over the top.
Strasmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota lands with a left to the head.
Strasmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strasmore.
Strasmore blocks an elbow strike from Kubota.
Strasmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Strasmore's ribcage. Strasmore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strasmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Spencer Strasmore has been cut.
Kubota manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kubota managing to control the position.
Takeshi Kubota overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kubota has Strasmore pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strasmore manages to avoid it.
Takeshi Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota with a jab.
Strasmore tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Strasmore saw that one coming.
Strasmore tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strasmore.
Strasmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strasmore.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strasmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strasmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strasmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strasmore pushes Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Strasmore tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Strasmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Strasmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubota tries to keep at a distance but Strasmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Strasmore backwards.
Kubota presses Strasmore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strasmore struggles to land a body shot inside as Kubota controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kubota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Strasmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Strasmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strasmore wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Strasmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Strasmore tries to clinch up
and Kubota counters with a nice uppercut.
Strasmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strasmore tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Strasmore.
Strasmore clinches with his opponent.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Strasmore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strasmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Kubota cracks Strasmore with a nice body shot.
Strasmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Strasmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strasmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kubota lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strasmore dodges an elbow strike from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strasmore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strasmore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Strasmore is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Strasmore ducks down to avoid it.
Strasmore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strasmore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strasmore walks into a jab.
Strasmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Strasmore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Strasmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strasmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strasmore wants to clinch.
Kubota is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strasmore defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Strasmore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strasmore moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Strasmore is looking to clinch.
Strasmore walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strasmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Strasmore's ribs.
Strasmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Strasmore blocks a jab.
Strasmore is looking to clinch.
Strasmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Strasmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strasmore tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota throws a hook but Strasmore avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strasmore moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Strasmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strasmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Strasmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Strasmore.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strasmore! But no joy.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strasmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strasmore wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strasmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strasmore.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Strasmore.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strasmore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Strasmore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Strasmore moves away and avoids it.
Strasmore wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Strasmore.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strasmore.
Strasmore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Strasmore ducks down to avoid it.
Strasmore tries to clinch up.
Strasmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strasmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strasmore is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Strasmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strasmore defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Strasmore tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strasmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota lands a jab to Strasmore's midsection.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Strasmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kubota, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strasmore.
Kubota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kubota lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strasmore backwards.
Strasmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kubota as the two fighters clinch.
Strasmore working aggressively here.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Kubota lands an elbow just above Strasmore 's eye.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strasmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kubota.
Kubota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strasmore or not.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kubota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strasmore at a distance.
Strasmore tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota throws a hook but Strasmore blocks it.
Kubota lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Strasmore.
Strasmore takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strasmore ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Strasmore is looking to clinch.
Strasmore wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kubota misses the target.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strasmore.
Strasmore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strasmore tries to clinch but Kubota moves away
and Kubota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strasmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strasmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Strasmore closes the distance and pushes Kubota back into the cage.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Strasmore misses with some punches.
Spencer Strasmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kubota manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strasmore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kubota to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Strasmore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kubota pulls down on the head and he's put Strasmore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeshi Kubota!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeshi Kubota thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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