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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Bartholemew (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Kain (ranked 7401 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 The Island, Craig Bartholemew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Kain!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain has closed the distance and engaged Bartholemew in a clinch.
Bartholemew is trying to drag Kain to the mat but Kain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kain breaks the clinch.
Bartholemew dives in and grabs Kain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kain pushes down on Bartholemew's head and hops out.
Kain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bartholemew as he jumps to the side.
Kain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartholemew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kain swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Bartholemew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartholemew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartholemew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kain doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Bartholemew misses.
Kain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain misses with a body kick.
Bartholemew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bartholemew tries to clinch but Kain moves out of range.
Kain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bartholemew is defended easily by Kain.
Bartholemew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kain stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartholemew. Bartholemew gets slowly back to his feet.
Kain forces Bartholemew back against the cage and clinches.
Bartholemew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kain prevents it.
Bartholemew is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kain is pressing down on Bartholemew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartholemew is holding on for now.
Kain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartholemew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kain counters with a single leg into guard. Bartholemew didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartholemew throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kain uses it to pass to side control.
Bartholemew is trying to get back to half guard.
Bartholemew is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Bartholemew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bartholemew is trying to control Kain's posture but Kain avoids it.
Kain tries for a kimura but Bartholemew is defending well.
Kain tries for a kimura but Bartholemew is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kain is looking to take a break and control but Bartholemew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bartholemew, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartholemew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kain dominated that round.
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.
Bartholemew stuffs the takedown.
Bartholemew shoots in looking for a takedown. Kain tries to sprawl out of it but Bartholemew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kain throws a series of punches but Bartholemew avoids them all with ease.
Bartholemew tries to clinch but Kain is having none of it.
Bartholemew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kain is looking to stand back up but Bartholemew counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartholemew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bartholemew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kain looking for submissions off his back.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Bartholemew is trying to control the action in half guard but Kain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bartholemew is trying to control the action in half guard but Kain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kain is looking to escape.
Kain wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Bartholemew is going to stand back up.
Bartholemew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartholemew.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kain shoots in looking for a takedown. Bartholemew tries to sprawl out of it but Kain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bartholemew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartholemew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartholemew is looking to clinch.
Kain with the counter takedown but Bartholemew avoids it easily.
Kain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bartholemew throws a series of punches but Kain avoids them all with ease.
Kain throws a looping overhand right but Bartholemew ducks down to avoid it.
Bartholemew is looking to counter the offense by Kain and move into the clinch.
Kain tries for a takedown but Bartholemew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Craig Bartholemew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kain.
Kain goes for a double leg but Bartholemew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bartholemew continues to drive forward.
Kain checks a leg kick nicely.
Bartholemew fails with the takedown.
Bartholemew shoots in for a double leg but Kain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartholemew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kain swivels and escapes.
Kain is looking for the big counter here.
Bartholemew shoots in looking for a takedown but Kain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bartholemew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew tries to clinch but Kain is having none of it.
Bartholemew goes for a double leg but Kain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kain continues to drive forward.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartholemew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bartholemew punishes Kain's body with a nice straight punch.
Kain moves into range and clinches up with Bartholemew.
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!
Bartholemew tries for a takedown but Kain manages to get underhooks.
Kain controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kain manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Bartholemew dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bartholemew is looking to clinch.
Kain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kain darts in looking for a takedown but Bartholemew gets double underhooks and turns Kain into the cage.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kain slaps away a takedown attempt from Bartholemew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kain shoots in for a takedown but Bartholemew shows good takedown defense.
Craig Bartholemew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kain.
Bartholemew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kain drives through and clinches with Bartholemew against the cage.
Bartholemew is trying to break the clinch but Kain has him pressed against the cage.
Kain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kain fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain breaks the clinch.
Kain blocks a leg kick.
Bartholemew throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
Kain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bartholemew lands a right hook to the body.
Bartholemew tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kain swivels and escapes.
Bartholemew with a poor takedown
and Kain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kain.
Kain controlling the action here for a moment.
Kain stalling.
The crowd are getting on Kain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bartholemew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew darts in looking for a takedown but Kain gets double underhooks and turns Bartholemew into the cage.
Kain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bartholemew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kain bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craig Bartholemew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kain rushes Bartholemew and presses him up against the cage.
Kain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Samuel Kain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bartholemew stands up and waves to Kain to follow him.
No joy there for Kain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bartholemew.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartholemew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt.
Kain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bartholemew defends it nicely.
Bartholemew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartholemew fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt.
Bartholemew moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKain.
Kain has managed to clinch.
Bartholemew tries to break free but Kain pushes him back against the cage.
Bartholemew stalling in the clinch but Kain improves position.
Kain just leaning against Bartholemew, taking a breather.
Kain is trying to drag Bartholemew to the mat but Bartholemew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kain can't find room to land a body shot as Bartholemew controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Kain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kain!
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RATING
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