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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Juan Fonseca (ranked 4822 p4p, 485 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 4083 p4p, 442 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
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178 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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
10 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fonseca in his tracks.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Fonseca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
A shot to the body from Kennedy misses
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fonseca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Fonseca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonseca lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Fonseca lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fonseca.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Kennedy is out of range.
Fonseca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kennedy checks it well.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy takes one to the side of the head.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fonseca rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Fonseca catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
Fonseca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fonseca.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut. Fonseca saw that one coming.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Fonseca circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Fonseca misses its target.
Fonseca connects with a body shot.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Fonseca scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Fonseca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Fonseca blocks the low kick.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Fonseca.
Kennedy throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fonseca throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Fonseca works the jab nicely.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Fonseca's belly button to the back.
Juan Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy jabs at Fonseca's body.
Fonseca misses the body punch
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Fonseca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a nice shot to the body.
Fonseca throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Fonseca misses with a few strikes there.
Fonseca feints and then cracks Kennedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kennedy down.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Fonseca finds it's target.
Fonseca punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Fonseca blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fonseca moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fonseca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fonseca lands a jab to the head.
Fonseca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Fonseca defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fonseca walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Fonseca moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fonseca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Fonseca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Fonseca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
Kennedy swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca stalks Kennedy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kennedy's face. Kennedy staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonseca. That's going to slow Kennedy down.
Fonseca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fonseca throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Fonseca misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Fonseca shakes it off.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fonseca throws a low kick, looking for Kennedy's leg but Kennedy calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fonseca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Fonseca scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fonseca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Fonseca.
Juan Fonseca is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fonseca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Fonseca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy punishes Fonseca's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Fonseca.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fonseca with a body shot.
Fonseca scores with a body shot.
Fonseca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Fonseca jumps back.
Fonseca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Fonseca takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Fonseca.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Fonseca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Fonseca down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to counter with a clinch but Fonseca shakes him off and moves away.
Fonseca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fonseca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Fonseca slaps the foot to one side.
Fonseca blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonseca as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Juan Fonseca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca checks a leg kick nicely.
Fonseca misses with an uppercut.
Fonseca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Fonseca scores with a leg kick.
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Fonseca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kennedy under the eye.
Fonseca blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonseca misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fonseca lands a jab.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kennedy takes one on the button.
Fonseca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fonseca.
Kennedy swings for the body but Fonseca moves out of range.
A jab from Fonseca does it's job there.
Fonseca misses with a straight right.
Fonseca misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonseca.
Fonseca backing away here, and Kennedy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fonseca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Fonseca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fonseca 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Fonseca!
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energy
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RATING
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