Song vs Kenney Analysis and Prediction

Yadong Song (16-5-1) vs Casey Kenney (16-3-1)

Bantamweight (135)

Yadong Song

An elite athlete, Song Yadong is too often let down by questionable decision making and a lack of creativity. For all of the awkward technical expertise of Kenney, Yadong has the potential to clean Kenney out through power alone. A telegraphed pressure fighter, Yadong is a prospect that hasn’t shown much improvement over the past five fights. Failing to use angles, Yadong launches into combinations on a straight line as if it were pad work. Flurries of heavy hooks are dangerous in any weight class, though, especially when combined with the occasional takedown. If the twenty-three-year-old Yadong can piece together a more nuanced arsenal, he can still make waves at Bantamweight.

Casey Kenney

A wicked volume fighter who pushes a relentless pace, Kenney is only hampered by an athletic ceiling and lack of power. Still, Kenney’s creativity on the feet and mat is a delight to watch. The American’s chin may well be able to hold up against the power of Yadong, having survived a back and forth war with fellow prospect Nathaniel Wood. Better yet, Kenney’s incredible scrambles mean he is more than capable of keeping this fight standing. By pushing a hard pace against Yadong, he can tire his more explosive foe and win cleaner rounds later down the line. Kenney is somewhat susceptible to gassing late, but Yadong isn’t a cardio machine to expose this.

Predicted Result: Kenney Decision

A telegraphed pressure fighter, Yadong is a prospect that hasn’t shown much improvement over the past five fights. Failing to use angles, Yadong launches into combinations on a straight line as if it were pad work. Flurries of heavy hooks are dangerous in any weight class, though. For all of Kenney’s awkward technical expertise, Yadong has the potential to clean Kenney out through power alone. The American’s chin may well be able to hold up against the power of Yadong, having survived a back and forth war with fellow prospect Nathaniel Wood. A wicked volume fighter who pushes a relentless pace, Kenney can tire his more explosive foe and win cleaner rounds later down the line.

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