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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvid Monoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ecstasy Of Gold. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvid Monoshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble scores with a jab to the head.
Monoshiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monoshiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monoshiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monoshiro slips a jab and a cross from Kimble.
Kimble gets the takedown into side control.
Monoshiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monoshiro is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monoshiro can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoshiro is looking to regain half guard here but Kimble keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimble lands some shots froms side control.
Monoshiro prevents Kimble from moving into mount.
Monoshiro is trying to improve his position.
Kimble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monoshiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monoshiro managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kimble.
Kimble tries for a kimura but Monoshiro is defending well.
Kimble controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monoshiro keeps working.
Monoshiro wants to control but Kimble postures up.
Monoshiro is looking for a sweep.
Kimble wants to control but Monoshiro is keeping him busy.
Kimble working away.
Kimble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monoshiro keeps working.
Monoshiro prevents Kimble from moving into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kimble wants to control but Monoshiro is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monoshiro's legs.
Kimble is looking to take a break and control but Monoshiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Kimble hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A jab from Kimble misses.
Monoshiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Monoshiro dodges the punch combination from Kimble.
Monoshiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimble.
Monoshiro closes the distance and clinches.
Kimble is trying to break free.
Monoshiro has picked Kimble up - he's going for a ride! Monoshiro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monoshiro wants to pass the guard but Kimble is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble is pressing down on Monoshiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monoshiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble 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.
Kimble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monoshiro is trying to defend but Kimble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monoshiro keeping control of the position.
Monoshiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kimble is controlling the pace.
Kimble throws a strike but Monoshiro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kimble looking to pass the guard.
Monoshiro trying to control the position.
Kimble wants to control from the top but Monoshiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoshiro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kimble won't allow Monoshiro to sweep him here.
Kimble works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Monoshiro wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble is looking for a kimura but Monoshiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimble to get the leverage.
Kimble throwing shots but Monoshiro is blocking nicely.
Monoshiro actively working from the bottom here.
Kimble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monoshiro defending well though.
Kimble wants to take a breather but Monoshiro is having none of it.
Kimble wants to pass to mount but Monoshiro is defending the position.
Monoshiro actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble moves nicely into side control.
Monoshiro is trying to control Kimble's posture but Kimble avoids it.
Kimble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Monoshiro!
Kimble controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimble working for a guillotine from mount but Monoshiro is in no mood to give up.
Kimble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble looking to finish Monoshiro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monoshiro!
Kimble wants to finish this one by submission but Monoshiro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimble.
Monoshiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimble takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
John Kimble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimble is riding his opponent, not letting Monoshiro buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kimble's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kimble has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Monoshiro is in real trouble here. Kimble gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Monoshiro is tapping out! Kimble wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Kimble!
After the fight, John Kimble was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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