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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Kubo (ranked 2878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Bartholemew (ranked 2552 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Kubo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Kubo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Craig Bartholemew!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubo has a takedown stuffed.
Kubo shoots in but Bartholemew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Bartholemew with that takedown attempt.
Bartholemew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartholemew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Kubo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartholemew moves into the clinch.
Bartholemew is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubo jumps guard.
Kubo has a closed guard, preventing Bartholemew from standing up.
Kubo wants to stand and escape but Bartholemew is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubo controls Bartholemew momentarily but Bartholemew frees himself.
Kubo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bartholemew trying to control but Kubo is working from the bottom.
Bartholemew won't allow Kubo to sweep him here.
Kubo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartholemew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bartholemew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kubo is trying to control the position but Bartholemew postures up.
Kubo trying to control the position here.
That's two 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.
Bartholemew won't allow Kubo to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bartholemew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartholemew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bartholemew steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kubo. That one must have hurt.
Bartholemew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartholemew. Bartholemew gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartholemew.
Kubo forces Bartholemew back against the cage and clinches.
Kubo breaks from the clinch.
Bartholemew avoids the head kick by Kubo.
Kubo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kubo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kubo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartholemew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kubo.
Bartholemew thinks about the counter body kick.
Bartholemew shoots in for a takedown but Kubo shows good takedown defense.
Bartholemew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubo.
Kubo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartholemew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kubo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartholemew walks away with a smile on his face. Kubo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bartholemew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kubo sprawls well. Kubo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bartholemew gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartholemew fails with the takedown.
Kubo fakes the leg kick and cracks Bartholemew in the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt.
Kubo closes the distance and clinches up with Bartholemew, looking for a takedown. Kubo pushes Bartholemew against the cage but Bartholemew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuta Kubo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bartholemew blocks a head kick by Kubo.
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bartholemew scores with a one two! Kubo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bartholemew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kubo misses its target.
Kubo gets a clinch.
Kubo looking to throw knees to the head but Bartholemew is blocking nicely.
Kubo drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartholemew wanted to stand there but Kubo had control of the position.
Kubo trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubo tries to strike from the bottom.
Bartholemew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kubo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kubo wants to improve his position but instead Bartholemew has moved into half guard.
Kubo wants to sweep but Bartholemew has passed to side control!
Kubo wants to control but Bartholemew postures up.
Bartholemew tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two 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.
An elbow from Bartholemew crashes against the mat.
Bartholemew has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Kubo as Bartholemew shoots in.
Yuta Kubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bartholemew.
Kubo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kubo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bartholemew fails with a takedown attempt.
Kubo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartholemew walks away with a smile on his face. Kubo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bartholemew goes for a double leg but Kubo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kubo continues to drive forward.
Kubo clinches with his opponent.
Kubo managing to block the knees to the body from Bartholemew.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kubo.
Kubo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartholemew will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kubo moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kubo.
Kubo is trying to pull guard but Bartholemew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bartholemew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kubo is working for takedown but Bartholemew is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubo tries for a takedown but Bartholemew manages to get underhooks.
Kubo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartholemew walks away with a smile on his face. Kubo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bartholemew moves into the clinch.
Bartholemew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kubo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kubo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bartholemew or perhaps it was just good defense by Kubo, which made it look bad.
Yuta Kubo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartholemew misses with a takedown attempt - Kubo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubo connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartholemew swivels and escapes.
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 Yuta Kubo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kubo cracks Bartholemew with a good jab.
Kubo shoots in but no luck this time.
Kubo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartholemew scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Kubo. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Kubo with that takedown attempt.
Bartholemew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bartholemew fails to land the takedown.
Kubo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kubo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bartholemew misses.
Bartholemew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubo stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Kubo.
Kubo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bartholemew.
Yuta Kubo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bartholemew.
Bartholemew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartholemew stuffs the takedown.
Bartholemew closes the distance and clinches up with Kubo, looking for a takedown. Bartholemew pushes Kubo against the cage but Kubo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kubo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartholemew has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kubo looks for a takedown but Bartholemew sprawls well.
Bartholemew shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kubo defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubo shoots for a takedown but Bartholemew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartholemew stuffs the takedown attempt from Kubo. Kubo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kubo moves in looking to clinch but Bartholemew pushes him off.
Bartholemew throws a counter combo.
Bartholemew dives in for a single leg takedown but Kubo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kubo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Kubo. No joy for Bartholemew on that attempt.
Kubo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartholemew manages to avoid it.
Bartholemew throws a sloppy head kick and Kubo moves out of range easily.
Kubo is looking to counter the offense by Bartholemew and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kubo goes for a takedown attempt but Bartholemew pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kubo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartholemew wants to clinch.
Bartholemew tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartholemew shoots in for a takedown but Kubo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kubo keeps Bartholemew at a distance using the push kick.
Kubo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kubo jumps guard and drags Bartholemew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kubo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bartholemew puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kubo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartholemew is keen to just control but Kubo is a slippery customer.
Kubo is trying to maintain the position but Bartholemew is very close to passing his half guard.
Bartholemew trying to control the action but Kubo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuta Kubo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kubo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuta Kubo!
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