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PBP Commentary |
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 to the cage accompanied by Sister Sin - Fight Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kimble's choice of entrance music: Ecstasy Of Gold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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133 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 9 - 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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, John Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Kimble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimble misses with a leg kick.
Kimble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimble misses with a hook.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimble.
We've been hearing reports that Van De Kamp has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kimble misses the shot to the body.
Van De Kamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimble.
Kimble takes a swing at Van De Kamp's ribcage but misses.
Kimble lands a jab.
Kimble misses with a wild body shot.
Kimble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van De Kamp rather than just go for the knockout.
Van De Kamp shoots for a takedown but Kimble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Kimble coming out on top.
Kimble tries to work over Van De Kamp's front leg with a kick but Van De Kamp checks it.
Kimble misses with a low kick as Van De Kamp jumps back.
Good exchange - Kimble coming out on top.
Kimble scores with a nice right hand.
Kimble misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Kimble.
Van De Kamp walks into a stiff left hand from Kimble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble is looking to slow Van De Kamp down with leg kicks.
Kimble darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van De Kamp drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimble working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van De Kamp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimble is keeping the position for now.
Van De Kamp passes into half guard.
Kimble blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van De Kamp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Van De Kamp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Kamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Kamp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Kamp trying to control but Kimble is working from the bottom.
Van De Kamp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble keeping moving, preventing Van De Kamp from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimble pulls Van De Kamp in to control the position.
Van De Kamp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kimble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kimble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kimble!
Van De Kamp is not content to let Kimble control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Kamp tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kimble presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kimble dominated that round.
That's time! Van De Kamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kimble misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimble. Van De Kamp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimble just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimble misses with a leg kick
and Van De Kamp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Kamp works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van De Kamp trying to mount his opponent but Kimble defends it.
Van De Kamp seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kimble has recovered full guard.
Van De Kamp has gone for a leg lock! Kimble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van De Kamp's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble wants to control from the top but Van De Kamp keeps moving.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Kimble has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Van De Kamp trying to control the position.
Kimble sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Kimble has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kimble misses with an uppercut.
Van De Kamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kimble lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Kimble.
Van De Kamp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kimble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble misses with the combination.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Kimble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Kamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimble throws out the jab.
Van De Kamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van De Kamp needs to keep his hands up - Kimble had a free shot at his head there.
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimble tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimble to the ground. Kimble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimble throws a lazy right hand but Van De Kamp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble takes a swing at Van De Kamp's ribcage but misses.
Van De Kamp shoots in and bounces Kimble off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van De Kamp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimble is looking for a triangle but Van De Kamp pushes his legs off easily.
Chris Van De Kamp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van De Kamp passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimble won't allow Van De Kamp to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Kimble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van De Kamp shoots for a takedown but Kimble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimble swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van De Kamp.
Nice shot lands for Kimble.
That kick from Kimble tenderised Van De Kamp's leg. Van De Kamp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimble quickly recovers to half guard.
Van De Kamp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van De Kamp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van De Kamp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimble trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries to pass to full mount but Kimble defends it.
Van De Kamp trying to control from Kimble's half guard. Kimble has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Van De Kamp stopping the sweep attempt from Kimble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimble controlling Van De Kamp's posture.
Van De Kamp is looking to pass into half guard but Kimble pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kimble is in guard.
Van De Kamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van De Kamp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van De Kamp has a closed guard, preventing Kimble from standing up.
Van De Kamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kimble has passed into side control.
Kimble controls the position.
Van De Kamp is looking to regain half guard here but Kimble keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimble trying to control the position but Van De Kamp is working away.
Kimble controls the position from side control.
Van De Kamp can't do much from the bottom here.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van De Kamp's legs.
Van De Kamp struggling a bit here.
Van De Kamp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimble off and has taken his back!
Van De Kamp controlling well, preventing Kimble from escaping the position.
Van De Kamp looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van De Kamp has managed to slip his arm under Kimble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kimble is tapping out! Submission win for Van De Kamp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Van De Kamp!
Chris Van De Kamp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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