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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bun Chantha (ranked 19346 p4p, 654 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 4286 p4p, 468 weight class). Chantha's entrance music is WORDS BOXIN. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
15 - 26 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Excellent MT
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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bun Chantha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chantha throws a big counter combination but Kennedy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kennedy motions for Chantha to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Chantha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chantha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chantha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chantha throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chantha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chantha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Bun Chantha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chantha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chantha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chantha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantha cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Chantha throws an off balance right hand
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Chantha moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kennedy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chantha jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Chantha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy looking to stall.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.
Chantha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chantha misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to break free but Chantha pushes him back against the ropes.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Chantha.
Kennedy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Chantha.
Chantha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Chantha thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chantha lands a right hook to the body.
Bun Chantha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Chantha.
Kennedy swings for the body but Chantha moves out of range.
Chantha fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Chantha.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bun Chantha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chantha with a jab.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Chantha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chantha throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy is looking for the big counter here.
Bun Chantha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy motions for Chantha to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chantha misses with a left hand
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Chantha counters with a two punch combo.
Chantha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chantha misses the target.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bun Chantha is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chantha tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chantha counters with a nice uppercut.
Chantha lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chantha misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Chantha throws a combination that misses
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy with a jab.
Chantha works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Chantha swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Chantha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Chantha.
Chantha moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chantha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
A big left from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chantha manages to avoid it.
Chantha blocks a low kick nicely.
Chantha throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Chantha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chantha sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chantha forces Kennedy back against the ropes and clinches.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Chantha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
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 Bun Chantha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Chantha ducks down to avoid it.
Chantha misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Chantha sees coming a mile off.
Chantha fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chantha.
Kennedy throws a lazy head kick
and Chantha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chantha circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chantha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantha closes the distance and clinches.
Chantha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chantha misses with the combination.
Chantha swinging wildly here.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Chantha.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chantha moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Chantha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantha moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Chantha misses with a straight right.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chantha with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chantha.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Chantha is out of range.
Chantha tries to clinch up.
Chantha backing away here, and Kennedy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chantha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantha has managed to clinch.
Chantha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chantha to counter with a crisp jab.
Bun Chantha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chantha scores with a sloppy right hand. Kennedy should have avoided that one.
Steven Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chantha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bun Chantha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chantha 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bun Chantha!
Bun Chantha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VanDam Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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