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NFC 35: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mike choppra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pistol Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). choppra comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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175 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 9 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, mike choppra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Pistol Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
choppra shoots in but no luck this time.
choppra blocks a head kick by Robinson.
choppra throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from choppra misses its intended target.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and choppra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from choppra.
choppra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
choppra punishing his opponent with strikes.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
choppra landing strikes from the mount.
choppra working the ground and pound effectively.
choppra lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
choppra landing punches.
choppra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
choppra lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
choppra raining down shots from the mount!
Robinson is rocked!
choppra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
choppra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robinson is still in real trouble! Can choppra finish him?
choppra raining down shots from the mount!
choppra prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with choppra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but choppra maintains control.
A nice elbow there by choppra.
choppra landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson looks gassed!
Robinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
choppra looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Robinson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mike choppra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reda Zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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207 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reda Zinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Zinger shoots in for a double leg but Cannon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cannon throws a looping overhand right but Zinger ducks down to avoid it.
Cannon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zinger dodges the punch combination from Cannon.
Cannon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zinger. Zinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cannon to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Zinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon lands a lovely overhand right.
Zinger is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinger circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cannon. Zinger falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cannon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Cannon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Park will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Flintoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Park!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Flintoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flintoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Park fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flintoff avoids it really well and circles away.
Flintoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Park sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flintoff as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Flintoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Park.
Park tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flintoff swivels and escapes.
Park looks gassed!
Park moves out of range as Flintoff strikes.
Park tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flintoff swivels and escapes.
No luck for Park with that takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flintoff.
It looks like Peter Park has been cut.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flintoff as he jumps to the side.
Flintoff misses with a looping left.
Park looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flintoff misses with a hook. Park ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Park did well to prevent Flintoff getting side control.
Flintoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Park with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Flintoff.
Park is refusing to be controlled, as Flintoff sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Park on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flintoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Park with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Park is rocked!
Flintoff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Park is still in real trouble! Can Flintoff finish him?
Flintoff lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Park quite badly. Park pulls Flintoff in close trying to recover. Flintoff postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Park on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Park doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Flintoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonaz Obsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Determined |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Yonaz Obsen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang tests Obsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Obsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Obsen wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is defending well.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
Obsen is looking to pass Ming Chang's guard but actually Ming Chang recovers to full guard.
Obsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ming Chang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obsen, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming Chang wants to stand but Obsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obsen is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ming Chang throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Obsen's body to avoid the submission. Obsen has instead reached around Ming Chang's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Obsen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yonaz Obsen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lisnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo van kik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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189 lbs
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191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Lisnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, leo van kik!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisnar lands a nice shot to the body.
van kik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by van kik.
Lisnar looks for a takedown but van kik sprawls well.
Lisnar ducks under a wild hook from van kik.
van kik closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Lisnar out cold! Lisnar corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). leo van kik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds comes to the cage accompanied by Live And Let Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonds tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Bonds misses.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonds but Bonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonds gets back to half guard.
Bonds tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bonds's head.
Dean is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dean trying to pass the guard but Bonds defending well.
Bonds wants to get back to full guard.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Bonds wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonds displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds lands a slapping body shot.
Billy Bonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Bonds lands a head kick. Dean smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonds gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonds is keeping the position for now.
Bonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Bonds manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Bonds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bonds throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dean because Bonds loaded up on that one.
Dean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean looking for submissions off his back.
Dean looks gassed!
Bonds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Bonds throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Bonds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dean is just riding it out for now. Bonds eventually gives up the hold.
Bonds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves into full guard.
Bonds drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
Dean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonds's legs.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Bonds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds actively working from the bottom here.
Dean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonds wants to get back to full guard.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bonds is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Dean works his way into full mount!
Bonds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bonds 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.
Dean shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean trying to control but Bonds is working from the bottom.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonds pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Eddie Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds scores with a push kick.
Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Bonds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billy Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonds.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonds wants it to stay on the feet.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
Bonds connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonds is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bonds swivels and escapes.
Bonds throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Bonds stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dean.
Bonds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean wants to clinch up but Bonds keeps it at a distance.
Bonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Bonds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonds manages to break the clinch.
Bonds thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonds works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Bonds has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonds just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bonds scores a nice knee to the body.
Bonds scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonds lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Bonds breaks the clinch.
Bonds has managed to clinch.
Dean takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Bonds.
Bonds breaks from the clinch.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Bonds, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Bonds against the cage but Bonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bonds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billy Bonds is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonds. That's going to slow Dean down.
A right-left combo lands from Bonds.
A good leg kick by Bonds.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bonds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Bonds.
Dean moves forwards but Bonds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bonds. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonds slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonds keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Bonds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonds misses with a head kick.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonds can pounce on him.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonds can pounce on him.
Dean throws a push kick but Bonds slaps the foot to one side.
Bonds throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bonds regains half guard.
Bonds is trying to stand.
Bonds kicks off Dean and gets to his feet.
Bonds throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Bonds clinches.
Bonds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean keeps control of Bonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonds scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Bonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonds is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds working hard to break the clinch.
Dean gets control of Bonds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean with the ground and pound but Bonds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean distracts Bonds with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Bonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonds, not yet.
Bonds wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds can't keep his opponent in guard - Dean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dean works his way into full mount!
Dean has control of Bonds's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonds regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bonds can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dean trying to control but Bonds is having none of it.
Eddie Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Dean there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bonds wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Dean scoring with strikes but Bonds is staying in there.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bonds's face.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dean looking to finish Bonds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonds!
Bonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean unloading with bombs!
Billy Bonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dean breaks from Bonds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dean goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bonds is on top in guard.
Bonds wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Bonds thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonds trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bonds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers comes into the arena with Settle For Nothing by RATM blaring out of the sound system. Kennedy Embers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennedy Embers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers misses with a looping right.
Embers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Embers scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith defending well as Embers loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Embers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Embers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Embers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Embers slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Embers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Embers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Embers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Embers thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Embers throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Embers avoids them all with ease.
Embers moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith letting Embers take a breather here.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Embers - that landed with a thud.
Smith looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Embers.
Embers scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Embers.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
Embers lands with a left to the head.
Embers breaks the clinch.
Embers throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Embers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Embers is out of range.
Embers moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Embers.
Embers avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers lands a shot to the body.
Embers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Embers lands an uppercut.
Smith letting Embers take a breather here.
Embers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Embers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Embers lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Embers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Embers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Embers.
Embers taking a breather.
Embers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Embers lands with an overhand left.
Embers throws out a powerful jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Embers is just out of range.
Embers forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Embers scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Embers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Embers scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Embers lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Embers scores with a punch to the head.
A nice combination there by Embers.
Embers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Embers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Embers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Embers scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Embers throws a shot to the body.
Embers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A big right from Smith misses.
Embers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Embers punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Embers lands with a good body shot.
Embers connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Embers lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Embers lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Embers darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Embers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Embers has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Embers has the dominant position.
Embers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Embers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Embers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Embers cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Embers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Embers lands with a cross.
Embers connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Embers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Embers, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Embers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Embers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Embers.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Embers counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a hook. Embers ducked under it nicely.
Embers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Embers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Embers ducks down to avoid it.
Embers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennedy Embers is winning the standup battle so far.
Embers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Embers closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Embers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Embers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Embers breaks the clinch.
Embers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Embers catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Embers as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Embers lands with a right hand.
Embers works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Embers.
Embers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Embers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kyle Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Embers.
Embers digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Embers misses with a few strikes there.
Embers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Embers scores with a body shot.
Embers scores with a nice right hand.
Smith looks to land a combination but Embers avoids it well.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers scores with a shot to the body.
Embers punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Embers digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Embers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Embers.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Embers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Embers lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Embers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Embers lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Embers scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Embers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Embers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Embers punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Embers cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Embers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Embers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Embers throws a one two combo.
Embers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Embers works the jab nicely.
Embers connects with a body shot.
Embers closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
Embers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Embers lands a shot to the body.
Embers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Embers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Embers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Embers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Embers scores with a shoulder strike.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Embers throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Embers.
Embers with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Embers's corner calls for a 1-2. Embers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Embers.
Embers dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Embers throws a shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Embers lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Embers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Embers digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Embers lands with a good body shot.
Embers connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
Embers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Embers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Embers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Embers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Embers closes the distance and clinches.
Embers has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Embers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers lands a right hand.
Embers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Embers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Embers presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Embers works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Embers lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Embers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short left from Embers.
Embers gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Embers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Embers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Embers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Embers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Embers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Embers.
A jab from Embers does it's job there.
Smith misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Embers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Embers.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Embers.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
Embers scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Embers.
Smith misses with a combination
and Embers counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Embers to acknowledge the strikes.
Embers lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Embers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a combination
and Embers moves into the clinch.
Embers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Embers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Embers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers moves into the clinch.
Kennedy Embers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Embers lands an uppercut.
Embers keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Embers.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Embers won't allow it.
Embers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Embers.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Embers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Embers is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Embers.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Embers - that landed with a thud.
Embers stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Embers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Embers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Embers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Embers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Embers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Embers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Embers scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Embers.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Embers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Embers duly obliges.
Embers instigates a clinch.
Embers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Embers.
Embers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Embers presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Embers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Embers lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Embers scores with a decent looking hook.
Embers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Embers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Embers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Embers.
Nice shot by Embers.
Embers lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Embers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers lands a jab.
Embers throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Embers cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Embers.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Embers had a free shot at his head there.
Embers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Embers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Embers throws a good cross that connects.
Embers lands a body shot.
A cross from Embers lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab lands there for Embers.
Embers throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Embers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Embers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Embers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Embers.
A right hand to the body from Embers.
Embers is working Smith over against the cage.
Embers manages to break the clinch.
Embers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Embers does it's job there.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Embers scores with a nice right hand.
Embers rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Embers as the two fighters clinch.
Embers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Embers presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Embers lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hook to the body lands for Embers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Embers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Embers lands a shoulder strike.
Embers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Embers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Embers.
Embers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Embers scores with a nice strike.
Embers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Embers drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Embers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Embers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Embers lands an overhand right.
Embers clinches with his opponent.
Embers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is rocked!
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Embers manages to break the clinch.
Embers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Embers throws out a powerful jab.
Embers tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Embers saw that one coming.
Embers clinches.
Good body shot from Embers.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Embers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Embers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot lands for Embers.
Embers takes the fight into the clinch.
Embers has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Embers.
Embers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Embers manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Embers.
Embers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers blocks a jab.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Embers.
Embers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Embers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Embers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Embers digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Embers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Embers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Embers scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Embers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Embers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Embers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Embers misses with a wild body shot.
Smith walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Embers.
Embers looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Embers cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Embers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Embers punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Embers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Embers connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Embers.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers had his way with Kyle Smith in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
The fighters circling - Embers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Embers lands a head shot.
Embers throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Embers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Embers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Embers lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Embers lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Embers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Embers throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Embers.
Embers has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Embers digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Embers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Embers finish him?
Embers has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Embers lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Embers works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Embers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Embers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Embers digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Embers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Embers jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Embers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Embers lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Embers, as that shot connected.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Embers scores with a nice strike.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith looks to land a combination but Embers avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Embers.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Embers.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Embers moved out of range.
Embers throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Embers has managed to clinch.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Embers finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Embers with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Embers.
A jab from Smith misses.
Decent striking displayed by Embers there.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Embers throws a shot to the body.
Embers throws a shot to the body.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Embers.
Embers scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Embers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Embers. That snapped Smith's head back.
Embers moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Embers breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Embers counters by clinching up.
Embers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Embers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Embers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Embers - that landed with a thud.
Embers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Embers digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Embers lands a slapping body shot.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Embers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with the combination.
A cross from Embers lands.
Embers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Embers pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Embers scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Embers.
Embers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Embers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Embers.
Embers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Embers pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embers scores with a hook to the body.
Embers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Embers breaks from the clinch.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Embers digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Embers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Embers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:41
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:41
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Embers!
Kennedy Embers retains his lightweight title!
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