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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 5843 p4p, 22255 weight class) and Kalicius Yamamotica (ranked 647 p4p, 718 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 25 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kalicius Yamamotica!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamotica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamamotica.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamamotica scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamamotica avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamamotica cracks Kennedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy delivers a nice body kick.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
A jab from Yamamotica finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamamotica swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamamotica blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Yamamotica takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the body kick.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Yamamotica.
Jab from Yamamotica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamotica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamotica slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Yamamotica let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamotica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamotica connects with the punch.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Yamamotica fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy defending well as Yamamotica loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamotica scores with the left hand. Kennedy knows he should have avoided that one.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Yamamotica has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kennedy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamotica.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Yamamotica on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Yamamotica avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamotica avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamotica doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Yamamotica moved away.
Kennedy swings for the body but Yamamotica moves out of range.
As Kennedy backs off Yamamotica throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamamotica just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yamamotica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Yamamotica with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy throws a lazy body kick
and Yamamotica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Yamamotica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Yamamotica.
Yamamotica is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kennedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yamamotica defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamotica connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Yamamotica avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalicius Yamamotica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Yamamotica saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Yamamotica.
Some wild striking there from Yamamotica.
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamamotica counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalicius Yamamotica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Yamamotica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Yamamotica moves out of range.
Yamamotica throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Yamamotica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamotica throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Yamamotica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamotica misses with a looping left.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Yamamotica.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Kennedy throws a jab when Yamamotica was well out of range.
Kennedy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamamotica.
Yamamotica attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamamotica takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamamotica takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamamotica.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamotica misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Yamamotica finds it's target.
Yamamotica has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kalicius Yamamotica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamotica throws a good cross that connects.
Yamamotica scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Kennedy stuns Yamamotica with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamamotica moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Yamamotica.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Yamamotica counters with a series of strikes. Kennedy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamotica was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Yamamotica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Yamamotica checks it
and Yamamotica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalicius Yamamotica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yamamotica fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kennedy.
Yamamotica looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamamotica avoids it.
Yamamotica misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamotica clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennedy digs a good hook to Yamamotica's body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Yamamotica sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy sizes up Yamamotica with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamamotica throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamotica.
Kalicius Yamamotica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Yamamotica.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Yamamotica had a free shot at his head there.
Yamamotica misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Yamamotica.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamotica on the side of the head.
Yamamotica scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamamotica connects with the punch.
Kennedy misses with a combination
and Yamamotica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamotica throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamotica connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamamotica!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Yamamotica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamamotica swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Yamamotica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamotica looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamamotica lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Yamamotica avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamotica just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamotica throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Yamamotica's ribs.
Yamamotica with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamotica just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Kennedy was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Yamamotica jumps back.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses
and Yamamotica counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalicius Yamamotica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamotica has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Kalicius Yamamotica!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Kalicius Yamamotica!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Kalicius Yamamotica!
Kalicius Yamamotica wins by unanimous decision!
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