Amanda Kelly

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Amanda Kelly
Other namesMachine Gun
ResidenceLondon, England
Nationality Scottish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st)
Division Bantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Style Boxing, Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
TeamKO Gym [1]
Kickboxing record
Total32
Wins30
By knockout9
Losses1
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Website https://www.amandakellypt.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Amanda Kelly [2] is a Scottish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist, based in London. She has competed professionally since 2005 and is currently in the Cage Warriors Bantamweight division. [3] Trained in Muay Thai for 5 years due to her upright stance compared to others in her training group. [4]

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Fight career

Amanda Kelly began competing in the IFMA European Championships 2009 in Latvia and the IFMA World Championships 2009 in Thailand gaining a Silver and Bronze medals. Amanda then made the decision to focus and become a kickboxer the sport and gave up her career in Architecture. This decision lead to her achieving the WMC (MAD) World Title (2010) and the ISKA World Title (2011). Amanda Kelly has defeated opponents such as Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Chantal Ughi, Claire Haigh, Rachida Hilali. [5] [6] [7]

Amanda Kelly is originally from a small village outside of Inverness called Drumnadrochit. She studied and worked in Scotland but did not have the time to train and compete which led her to moving to London. The East London KO Muay Thai gym was the first gym she joined after moving. [4]

Amanda Kelly worked in the field of architecture when she first moved to London. After this, she began to study to become a personal trainer. [4]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
30 Wins, 1 Loss, 1 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
March 13, 2013Win Flag of Morocco.svg Fatima AdibEnfusion Live Flag of England.svg London, EnglandDecision30–1–1
January 12, 2012Win Flag of England.svg Julie Kitchen In Honor of the King, Playa Vista Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United StatesSplit Decision29–1–1
Julie Kitchens retirement fight
July 12, 2012Win Flag of Italy.svg Chantal Ughi Flag of England.svg London, EnglandTKO (Liver Kick)28–1–1
June 19, 2010Win Flag of Poland.svg Joanna Jędrzejczyk Lady Killers 4 Flag of England.svg Manchester, EnglandUnanimous Decision53:0027–1–1
April 25, 2010Draw Flag of Luxembourg.svg Claire Haigh Muay Thai Addicts III Flag of England.svg Unanimous Decision33:0026–1–1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches1 win3 losses
By knockout11
By submission01
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–3L.J. AdamsSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)CWFC 72 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 7213 September 201433:33 Newport, Wales
Loss1–2Kerry HughesTKO (Punches)CWFC 69 – Super Saturday7 July 201424:56London, England
Loss1–1Laura HowarthDecision (Unanimous)CWFC 64 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 6415 February 201435:00London, England
Win1–0Hannah StephensKO (Knee)CWFC 60 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 605 October 201313:40London, England

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Muay Thai boxer Amanda Kelly: KO Gym". Daily Star. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Amanda". Sherdog. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Thai boxing: coming to a gym near you". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Interview with Amanda Kelly". Muay Thai on the Brain. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Greg and Kelly both win fights at the indigO2". Ipswich Star. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Amanda Kelly's journey from Muay Thai World Champion to MMA". splitdecisionmmauk.com. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Interview with Amanda Kelly". Muay Thai on the Brain. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Amanda Kelly". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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