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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 1815 p4p, 1674 weight class) and Ryan Keenan (ranked 192 p4p, 182 weight class). Ryan Keenan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Kubota was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shadow Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Kubota does no damage.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
We've been informed that Keenan 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.
Keenan catches Kubota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota checks a leg kick.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan wants to counter the offense by Kubota and move into the clinch position.
Kubota misses with a wild combination.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keenan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Keenan scores with a hook.
Kubota has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kubotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kubota counters with a head kick.
Keenan throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kubota.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Keenan misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Keenan gets a clinch.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the ropes.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Keenan.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the ropes.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kubota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kubota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kubota scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan has time to react.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan misses with a jab to the body
and Kubota counters with a stiff right hand.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan slips under a jab.
Kubota throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Takeru Kubota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kubota tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan jabs Kubota right on the nose. Kubota blinks but takes it well.
Keenan scores with a hook.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan misses the jab.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan cracks Kubota with a good jab.
Ryan Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan lands a jab-cross combination.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Kubota counters with a series of strikes. Keenan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keenan scores with a jab. Kubota acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kubota counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Kubota swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kubota has time to react.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubota on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Kubota counters with a one-two to the body.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubota misses the target.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan wants to counter with a clinch but Kubota pushes him away.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Kubota counters with an outside leg kick.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Kubota checks it
and Kubota counters with a good low kick that Keenan was not able to check.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Kubota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota lands a head kick. Keenan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Kubota throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Ryan Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Kubota down.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keenan eats them both and turns towards Kubota to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubota off the ropes and back into range.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kubota counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kubota looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Keenan with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan tests Kubota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Keenan clobbers Kubota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Keenan.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kubota if he has to take too many more of those.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kubota defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan cracks Kubota with a good jab.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Kubota counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Kubota lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Kubota stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kubota blocks the body kick.
Keenan throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota slips under a jab from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Kubota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kubota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota moves out of range of the leg kick from Keenan.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kubota takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Kubota misses.
A swing and a miss from Kubota.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Kubota slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Keenan.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Keenan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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