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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes into the arena with Sister Sin - Fight Song blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kimble's choice of entrance music: Ecstasy Of Gold. Chris Van De Kamp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Kimble's chin.
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133 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kimble.
Kimble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kimble misses with a wild body shot.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown
and Kimble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kimble.
Van De Kamp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown but Kimble sprawls well.
Kimble thuds a left hand into Van De Kamp's body.
Kimble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donk. Kimble catches Van De Kamp right on the button with a cross.
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a stiff right hand.
Van De Kamp ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
Van De Kamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimble finds it's way round the side to connect with Van De Kamp's head.
Kimble misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble connects with the punch.
Kimble tries a low kick but Van De Kamp avoids it.
Kimble swings for the body but Van De Kamp moves out of range.
Kimble chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van De Kamp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kimble to score with a decent uppercut.
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown.
Kimble misses the jab.
Van De Kamp fails to land the takedown.
Kimble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van De Kamp momentarily.
Kimble throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Van De Kamp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble lands a jab to the head.
Van De Kamp takes one on the button.
Van De Kamp is rocked!
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Van De Kamp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Kamp moves away.
Van De Kamp seems to have got his legs back now.
Kimble looks to land a right hand but Van De Kamp moved out of range.
Van De Kamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van De Kamp thinking.
Kimble scores with a sloppy right hand. Van De Kamp should have avoided that one.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Kimble connects with a body shot.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimble counters with a low kick, right behind Van De Kamp 's knee.
Kimble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van De Kamp's hands.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a slapping leg kick.
John Kimble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van De Kamp has time to react.
Kimble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kimble, as that shot connected.
Kimble takes a swing at Van De Kamp's ribcage but misses.
Van De Kamp with a poor takedown
and Kimble counters with an inside leg kick.
Van De Kamp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van De Kamp is defended easily by Kimble.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kimble looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Kamp is just out of range.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kimble as he avoids it easily.
Van De Kamp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kimble pinned against the cage. Kimble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van De Kamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimble.
Kimble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Kamp.
Kimble connects with a nice looking jab.
Kimble scores with a leg kick.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kimble feints and then cracks Van De Kamp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van De Kamp down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kimble - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Kamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimble lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimble. That's going to slow Van De Kamp down.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimble quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kimble is looking to improve his position.
Kimble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van De Kamp is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimble keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp is looking to advance position but Kimble won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimble walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van De Kamp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van De Kamp slips a jab and a cross from Kimble.
Kimble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van De Kamp has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimble sprawls well. Kimble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Kamp.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van De Kamp shoots in but no luck this time.
John Kimble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kimble displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Kamp.
Kimble connects with a right hand. Van De Kamp shakes it off.
Kimble connects with a leg kick. Van De Kamp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kimble tries to score with a low kick but Van De Kamp moves his leg out of the way.
Van De Kamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Kamp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van De Kamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kimble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Van De Kamp has his takedown stuffed
and Kimble counters with a leg kick.
Kimble lands a body shot.
Kimble scores with a push kick.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van De Kamp shoots and misses
and Kimble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kimble digs a good hook to Van De Kamp's body.
Kimble cracks the inside of Van De Kamp's front leg.
Kimble throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Kimble circles away easily
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van De Kamp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kimble scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kimble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kimble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kimble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimble lands a really nice looking cross but Van De Kamp seems unphased.
Kimble stuffs the takedown attempt from Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Van De Kamp 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.
Kimble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Kimble misses with a wild combination.
Kimble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Kamp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimble counters with a leg kick.
Van De Kamp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kimble lands with an uppercut that bounces Van De Kamp off the cage and back into range.
Kimble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Kimble.
Good leg kick by Kimble there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kimble throws a jab when Van De Kamp was well out of range.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Van De Kamp shoots in and drives through. Kimble sprawls well.
Kimble lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van De Kamp gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimble wants to improve his position but Van De Kamp is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble is controlling Van De Kamp's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kimble is looking to control Van De Kamp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimble avoid being mounted?
Van De Kamp is just content to waste time from the top position. Kimble takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Van De Kamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimble is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp has gone for a leg lock! Kimble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van De Kamp's guard.
Kimble trying to control the position from guard on top but Van De Kamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van De Kamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kimble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimble lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimble.
Van De Kamp walks into a jab.
Kimble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kimble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van De Kamp.
Kimble scores with a jab.
Kimble tries to work over Van De Kamp's front leg with a kick but Van De Kamp checks it.
Van De Kamp dives in and scores a takedown into Kimble's guard.
Van De Kamp wants to control from the top but Kimble keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimble will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kimble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van De Kamp!
Kimble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimble wants to control the pace but Van De Kamp is squirming around nicely.
Van De Kamp tries to hold on but Kimble pushes him away.
Van De Kamp is trying to escape the mount.
Kimble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimble tries to control but Van De Kamp wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble controlling from the full mount.
Kimble with shots to the head and body - Van De Kamp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kimble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van De Kamp is looking to escape.
Van De Kamp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van De Kamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van De Kamp is looking to escape.
Van De Kamp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimble prevents Van De Kamp from getting the reversal.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van De Kamp is squirming around, avoiding Kimble's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Kamp has given up his back here.
I would not like to be Van De Kamp right now.
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 gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble controls the position.
Van De Kamp tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kimble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimble has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kimble!
A victorious John Kimble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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