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Kem catches his kicks several times throughout the fight, delivering a hook punch and sweeping the other leg. Cheers accompany each blow landed. Before the fifth round the opponents trainer gestures for him to use his knees. This strategy is briefly effective, but Kem's ability to choose the distance and change from left to right stance avoids that threat.
To the very end, they wear the nonchalant smiles that accompany most fighters on both receipt and delivery of pain. The trade of blows is consistent, but Kem dominates. He is rewarded with an unanimous decision.
He "wais" to each judge and the referee and goes to the other boxers corner to pay respect and receive the customary drink of water from them. The championship belt is strapped around his waist by a boxing official and stances are resumed for the few cameras.
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