PBP Commentary

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.

Embers
vs
Smith

178 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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!