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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir The Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Kimble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir The Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Mantis lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Johnathan Kimble has been cut.
Kimble moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Mantis.
A head kick misses from The Mantis.
A head kick from The Mantis lands but Kimble takes it in his stride.
The Mantis throws a lazy head kick
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis is looking to land body kicks.
Amir The Mantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Kimble moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from The Mantis.
Kimble misses with a wild body shot.
The Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimble moves out of range of the body kick.
Kimble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Mantis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Mantis.
The Mantis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Mantis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses.
The Mantis throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
Kimble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kimble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Mantis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimble misses the target.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimble throwing a counter right hand but The Mantis manages to avoid it.
The Mantis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kimble blocks the body kick.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body
and Kimble counters with a straight right hand.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimble avoids the head kick by The Mantis.
Kimble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kimble blocks a head kick by The Mantis.
Kimble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Mantis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimble steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Mantis. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimble misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Mantis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Mantis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kimble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Mantis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As The Mantis tries to get set, Kimble tries to push him back and clinch up but The Mantis manages to avoid the attempt.
The Mantis throws a lazy head kick
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
The Mantis tries to land a front kick but Kimble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Mantis lands with a nice body kick.
Kimble scores with a jab. The Mantis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kimble avoids the head kick by The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kimble is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kimble is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kimble takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kimble blocks a head kick by The Mantis.
Kimble will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Kimble moves out of range easily.
Kimble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Mantis manages to circle out of the way.
The Mantis looks winded!
A head kick misses from The Mantis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mantis tries to land a body kick
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Mantis. Kimble shrugs it off though.
The Mantis misses with the body kick
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mantis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Mantis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Mantis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Mantis misses with a head kick.
The Mantis misses with a head kick.
Kimble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Mantis doesn't seem bothered though.
The Mantis looks for the body kick but Kimble saw that one coming.
The Mantis walks into a left hand.
Kimble scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Mantis in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimble takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Mantis throws a wild body kick that Kimble sees coming a mile off.
Kimble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Mantis manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimble crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Mantis - the referee stops the clock and Kimble gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Mantis. Kimble manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from The Mantis.
Kimble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kimble avoids the head kick by The Mantis.
Kimble throwing a counter right hand but The Mantis manages to avoid it.
The Mantis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Mantis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Mantis misses with the body kick
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis is rocked!
The Mantis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimble finish him?
The Mantis lands with a kick to the temple. Kimble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Mantis misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimble connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Mantis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kimble works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir The Mantis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnathan Kimble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses
and Kimble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Mantis thinking.
Kimble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimble throws a jab when The Mantis was well out of range.
Amir The Mantis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Mantis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses.
Kimble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Mantis misses with a body kick.
Kimble is looking to counter the offense by The Mantis and move into the clinch.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Mantis throws a body kick that misses.
The Mantis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Mantis seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Mantis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimble scores with a three punch combo!
The Mantis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimble tries to counter by clinching up but The Mantis breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Mantis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Mantis is breathing heavily.
The Mantis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses
and Kimble counters with a left to the body.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Mantis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kimble lands a head shot.
The Mantis throws a lazy head kick
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Mantis looks to throw a body kick
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
The Mantis tries a head kick but it misses.
As The Mantis tries to get set, Kimble tries to push him back and clinch up but The Mantis manages to avoid the attempt.
The Mantis lands with a nice body kick.
The Mantis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Mantis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Mantis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kimble to score with a decent uppercut.
Kimble moves out of range of the body kick.
Kimble scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Mantis in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mantis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses.
Kimble throwing a counter right hand but The Mantis manages to avoid it.
Kimble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Mantis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Kimble.
The Mantis throws a wild body kick that Kimble sees coming a mile off.
The Mantis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimble blocks a head kick by The Mantis.
Kimble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kimble fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Mantis on the side of the head.
The Mantis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimble will feel that in the morning.
The Mantis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimble connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimble moves out of range of the body kick.
The Mantis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Mantis slips under a jab from Kimble.
Kimble cracks a nice hook into The Mantis's ribs.
The Mantis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Mantis lands a head kick. Kimble smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kimble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Kimble moves out of range easily.
Kimble takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kimble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimble blocks a head kick by The Mantis.
Jab, jab by Kimble - just one landing.
The Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Mantis looks to throw a body kick
enabling Kimble to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Mantis momentarily.
The Mantis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Mantis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Mantis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimble connects with a jab.
Kimble blocks the body kick.
Kimble tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Mantis manages to circle out of the way.
The Mantis scores with a kick to the body.
The Mantis throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Mantis misses with a head kick.
Kimble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Mantis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Mantis throws a wild body kick that Kimble sees coming a mile off.
The Mantis misses with a body kick.
As The Mantis tries to get set, Kimble tries to push him back and clinch up but The Mantis manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathan Kimble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnathan Kimble's cut.
That's time! Kimble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Mantis pushes Kimble away with a front kick.
The Mantis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body.
Kimble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Mantis on the side of the head.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body
and Kimble counters with a stiff right hand.
The Mantis misses with a kick to the body
and Kimble counters with a nice uppercut.
The Mantis throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
Kimble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Mantis.
Kimble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Mantis momentarily.
The Mantis moves out of range as Kimble strikes.
The Mantis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Mantis misses with a body kick.
A head kick from The Mantis lands but Kimble takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Mantis throws a lazy body kick
and Kimble counters with a stiff right hand.
The Mantis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Mantis.
Kimble jabs at The Mantis's body.
The Mantis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Mantis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Mantis moves out of range as Kimble strikes.
Kimble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Mantis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimble.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from The Mantis lands but Kimble takes it in his stride.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Mantis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Mantis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Mantis misses with a body kick.
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!
The Mantis ducks under a wild hook from Kimble.
The Mantis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kimble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimble's corner calls for a 1-2. Kimble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Mantis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimble tries to counter by clinching up but The Mantis breaks away and moves out of range.
Kimble cracks The Mantis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kimble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Mantis tries to land a front kick but Kimble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kimble.
The Mantis is looking to land body kicks.
Kimble scores with a jab. The Mantis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a head kick but Kimble moves out of range.
Kimble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses
and Kimble counters with a right hand to the body.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Kimble moves out of range easily.
Kimble moves out of range of the body kick from The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Mantis throws a push kick but Kimble slaps the foot to one side.
Kimble jabs The Mantis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimble avoids a kick to the body.
Kimble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kimble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Mantis.
The Mantis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Kimble counter with a right hand.
The Mantis throws a head kick that misses
and Kimble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimble lands a jab to The Mantis's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of The Mantis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kimble scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Kimble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Mantis throws a body kick that misses
and Kimble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kimble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Mantis misses with a head kick.
The Mantis misses with a head kick.
Kimble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Mantis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kimble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Mantis looks to throw a body kick
and Kimble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kimble.
The Mantis looks to throw a body kick
and Kimble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Kimble moves out of range easily.
As The Mantis tries to get set, Kimble tries to push him back and clinch up but The Mantis manages to avoid the attempt.
Kimble lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnathan Kimble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathan Kimble!
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