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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunnigham comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy. Embers has chosen Settle For Nothing by RATM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Kennedy Embers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Cunnigham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennedy Embers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Embers.
Embers thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunnigham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Embers avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cunnigham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Embers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Embers.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunnigham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham thows a big elbow that misses.
Embers seems keen to control Cunnigham's posture.
Cunnigham thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Embers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Embers pulls Cunnigham in to control the position.
Cunnigham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Embers dives on top into guard.
Embers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunnigham is keeping the position for now.
Cunnigham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunnigham working for a triangle but Embers defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers postures up.
Cunnigham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Embers defends it easily.
Cunnigham looking for subs off his back but Embers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cunnigham looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cunnigham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embers pulls his head out easily.
Cunnigham actively working from the bottom here.
Cunnigham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Embers pulls his head out easily.
Embers controlling the action here.
Embers wants to stand but Cunnigham has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunnigham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Jeremy Cunnigham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Embers throws a jab when Cunnigham was well out of range.
Embers lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Embers moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Embers.
Embers stops a takedown attempt from Cunnigham.
A short right from Embers.
Embers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Embers misses.
Cunnigham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a shot from downtown. Cunnigham moves away and avoids it.
Cunnigham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Embers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunnigham shoots in for a takedown but Embers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Embers cracks a nice hook into Cunnigham's ribs.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers looks to throw the jab but Cunnigham is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunnigham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cunnigham staying out of range there.
Cunnigham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Embers is fending him off so far but Cunnigham persists. Nope, Embers circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Embers slips a jab from Cunnigham.
Embers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunnigham moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Embers misses with an uppercut. Cunnigham saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunnigham shoots in for a double leg but Embers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Embers avoids the body shot from Cunnigham.
Embers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Embers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunnigham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Embers throws a looping overhand right but Cunnigham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunnigham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Embers's waist but Embers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunnigham off to one side.
Embers misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Embers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunnigham swats away the attempt to clinch by Embers.
A swing and a miss from Embers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Embers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunnigham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Embers throws a looping overhand right but Cunnigham ducks down to avoid it.
Cunnigham slips a jab from Embers.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunnigham ducks under a wild hook from Embers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cunnigham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Embers circles away.
A slow jab from Embers misses its intended target.
Embers fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Embers looks to land a left hand but Cunnigham moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt.
Embers wants to clinch.
Cunnigham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunnigham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Embers.
Embers misses the body punch
and Cunnigham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Embers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham prevents Embers from getting the reversal.
Cunnigham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Embers turns into him and now he's in Cunnigham's guard.
Embers content to stall in guard here.
Cunnigham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Embers defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham is trying to keep Embers in close.
Cunnigham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Embers is aware though and is defending well.
Embers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cunnigham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Embers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunnigham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Embers has managed to get both his arms back between Cunnigham's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cunnigham had his way with Kennedy Embers in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Embers misses with a straight right.
Embers misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunnigham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Embers misses with a wild body shot.
Embers stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cunnigham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Embers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embers throws a jab when Cunnigham was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws the left hand but Cunnigham avoids the punch easily.
Cunnigham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Embers stuffs the takedown.
Embers lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers scores with a hook.
Cunnigham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Embers.
Nice uppercut there from Embers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Embers works Cunnigham's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Embers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Embers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Embers!
Kennedy Embers is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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