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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers comes to the cage accompanied by Settle For Nothing by RATM. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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177 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Blick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Embers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Johan Blick has been cut.
Embers throws a right hand that Blick ducks under and follows up with a left that Blick also avoids with ease.
Blick doesn't manage to clinch there - Embers circles away.
Embers misses with a wild body shot.
Embers misses with a wild body shot.
Embers scores with a one two! Blick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Embers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Embers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Embers misses.
Blick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Embers avoids it really well and circles away.
Embers tries a head kick but it misses.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blick circles away quickly and effectively.
Blick moves away from the strike by Embers.
Embers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Embers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick stops Embers from standing up.
Embers is breathing heavily.
Blick is stalling in the full guard.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Embers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blick passes Embers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blick is keen to just control but Embers is a slippery customer.
Embers wants to get back to his feet.
Blick wants to work for an arm triangle but Embers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick trying to mount his opponent but Embers defends it.
Blick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Embers sees it coming and defends easily.
Blick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Embers defends it well.
Embers is defending against the submission attempts here by Blick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick is trying to control. Embers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blick with the ground and pound but Embers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Embers is trying to keep Blick in close.
Blick trying to control the position from guard on top but Embers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blick pushing down on Embers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Embers wants to get back to his feet but Blick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blick content to stall in guard here.
Blick passes Embers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Embers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johan Blick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Blick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Embers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Embers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blick moves out of range as Embers strikes.
Blick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Embers misses with the combination.
Kennedy Embers is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Embers. Blick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blick tries to clinch up.
Embers misses with a double jab
and Blick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kennedy Embers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Embers, pushing him back against the cage.
Embers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blick has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers is trying to break the clinch but Blick is controlling him.
Embers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Embers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blick misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Embers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Embers.
Embers is looking to wear down Blick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Embers slaps away a takedown attempt from Blick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Embers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blick feints and as Embers raises his hands in defense, Blick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Blick from controlling successfully.
Blick throws an elbow that misses. Embers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blick's guard. Nice move by Embers!
Embers tries to stand but Blick is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Embers is aware though and is defending well.
Blick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Embers is one step ahead there.
Blick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Blick 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.
Embers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blick wants to control the position but Embers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Embers is keen to just control but Blick is a slippery customer.
Blick tries to roll over but Embers keeps him under control.
Embers wants to stand up but Blick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Embers stalling.
Blick misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blick wants to get back to full guard.
Blick holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Embers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kennedy Embers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blick shoots in and drives through. Embers sprawls well.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Blick shoots in but Embers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Embers throws out a loose jab but Blick uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Embers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kennedy Embers will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Embers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Embers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blick shoots in but Embers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blick.
Embers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blick circles away quickly and effectively.
Blick shoots in but Embers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Embers avoids it really well and circles away.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Blick.
Embers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kennedy Embers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blick walks into a stiff left hand from Embers.
Blick lands with a hook. Embers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Embers throws a series of punches but Blick moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Blick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Embers.
Blick shoots in looking for a takedown. Embers tries to sprawl out of it but Blick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Embers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Embers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blick has time to react.
Blick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Embers sprawls well. Embers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Embers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Embers as Blick shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blick dodges the punch combination from Embers.
Embers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Embers counters with a right hand to the body.
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blick.
Embers throws a series of punches but Blick avoids them all with ease.
Blick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Embers is fending him off so far but Blick persists. Nope, Embers circles away and we're back to standing.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
Embers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embers throws a head kick that misses.
Blick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Embers stuffs the takedown attempt from Blick. Blick gets slowly back to his feet.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Blick tries to clinch up but Embers circles away and keeps his distance.
Blick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Embers avoids it really well and circles away.
Embers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Embers scores with a decent looking hook.
Embers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Embers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Embers misses
and Blick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Embers's guard now.
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!
Blick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Embers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Embers has his feet on Blick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Embers does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Embers misses with a double jab.
Blick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Embers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Blick or perhaps it was just good defense by Embers which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennedy Embers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Embers 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennedy Embers!
Kennedy Embers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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