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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Embers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lj Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Embers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Settle For Nothing by RATM. Gibbs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LJ Gibbs. Lj Gibbs struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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187 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kennedy Embers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lj Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots in for a double leg but Embers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Embers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Embers as he connects with a hook.
Embers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
Embers throws a leg kick but Gibbs moved away.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but Embers is avoiding it.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Gibbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Embers.
Nice sprawl there from Embers as Gibbs shoots in.
Embers throws a combination that misses
and Gibbs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy Embers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbs shoots in but Embers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Embers. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Gibbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Embers but Embers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibbs shoots for a takedown but Embers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Embers misses with the combination.
No luck for Gibbs with that takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gibbs blocks the leg kick.
Gibbs slips a jab and a cross from Embers.
Embers throws a head kick that misses.
Embers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Embers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Embers sprawls well.
Embers misses with a head kick.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. Embers sprawls well.
Embers slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibbs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Embers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gibbs's head.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but Embers sprawls well.
Embers swinging wildly here.
Embers misses with the combination.
Embers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs shoots in and bounces Embers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Embers controlling the position.
Gibbs stops Embers from standing up.
Gibbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gibbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Embers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gibbs is working Embers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gibbs trying to control but Embers is working from the bottom.
Gibbs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Embers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Embers has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Embers is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennedy Embers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gibbs drives through with a takedown into Embers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
Embers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Embers keeping moving, preventing Gibbs from controlling successfully.
Gibbs stopping the sweep attempt from Embers.
Gibbs looking to sit in guard and control but Embers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lj Gibbs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Embers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gibbs fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Embers!
Embers scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Embers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Embers.
Gibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Embers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibbs somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Embers circles away.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Gibbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Embers sprawls well. He's pushed Gibbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gibbs tries to clinch up but Embers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy Embers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Embers.
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - Embers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embers pinned against the cage. Embers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Embers misses with a two punch combination.
Gibbs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Embers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Embers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Embers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Embers pinned against the cage. Embers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Embers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gibbs slips a jab and a cross from Embers.
Kennedy Embers is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs slips a jab and a cross from Embers.
Gibbs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Embers can pounce on him.
Gibbs fails to land the takedown.
Gibbs is breathing heavily.
Gibbs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Embers.
Gibbs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibbs prevents Embers from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embers has a closed guard, preventing Gibbs from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Embers keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lj Gibbs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Embers misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Embers connects with a body shot that sends Gibbs's belly button to the back.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Embers throws the left hand but Gibbs avoids the punch easily.
Embers throws a leg kick but Gibbs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gibbs misses with a wild combination.
Gibbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Embers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Embers misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Gibbs or perhaps it was just good defense by Embers which made him look bad.
Embers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy Embers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lj Gibbs.
Nice sprawl there from Embers as Gibbs shoots in.
Embers lands with an uppercut that bounces Gibbs off the cage and back into range.
Embers scores with a shot to the body.
Gibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embers lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Gibbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Embers lands a left and a right that send Gibbs crashing to the mat, dazed. Embers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gibbs is rocked!
It looks like Lj Gibbs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Embers misses with a wild combination.
Gibbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Embers finish him?
Embers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gibbs seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Embers shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gibbs is backing up but Embers catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gibbs covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Embers Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kennedy Embers!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kennedy Embers made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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