PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by I Like to Move It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kyle
vs
Lovalente

184 cm
27
200 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

178 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente misses with a double jab
enabling Kyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovalente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovalente lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
Kyle shoots for a takedown but Lovalente saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lovalente just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lovalente.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovalente.
Lovalente goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lovalente staying out of range there.
Lovalente scores with a jab to the body.
Lovalente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovalente motions for Kyle to come forward. Lovalente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovalente clinches with his opponent.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lovalente manages to break the clinch.
Kyle scores with a leg kick.
Lovalente tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Lovalente looks to clinch
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Lovalente shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lovalente lands an overhand right.
Lovalente tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovalente stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyle. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lovalente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovalente wants to clinch.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Lovalente lands an overhand right.
Lovalente blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lovalente stuffs the takedown attempt from Kyle. Kyle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovalente lands a nice hook to Kyle's body. Kyle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lovalente fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovalente is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovalente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Kyle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovalente sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Federico Lovalente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lovalente. Lovalente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Lovalente forces Kyle back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle tries a body shot but Lovalente blocks it.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Lovalente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lovalente connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kyle's face.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Lovalente.
Lovalente with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente can't break the clinch.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lovalente controls his hands.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle keeps control of Lovalente as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovalente's elbow.
Lovalente throws an elbow that misses.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovalente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Lovalente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovalente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovalente takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
A shot in the inside from Kyle.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovalente's elbow.
Lovalente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Lovalente's head.
Kyle working aggressively here.

Lovalente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lovalente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kyle is out of range and Lovalente settles back down.
Lovalente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a takedown
and Lovalente makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kyle really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovalente throws a head kick that half lands.
Lovalente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovalente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovalente.
Kyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lovalente swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Lovalente circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyle blocks a jab.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovalente.
Kyle scores with a kick to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovalente sprawls well. He's pushed Kyle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovalente manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle 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.
Lovalente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyle. That did some damage!
Lovalente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lovalente misses its intended target.
Kyle misses with a looping right.
Lovalente swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lovalente blocks the low kick.
Lovalente on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.

Kyle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lovalente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovalente lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Lovalente.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovalente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle throws a low kick but Lovalente moves out of range easily.
Lovalente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lovalente fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovalente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovalente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Lovalente swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovalente. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lovalente doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kyle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lovalente was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Nice defenses there by Lovalente.
Kyle scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle cracks Lovalente with an open hand slap.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt - Lovalente sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Lovalente moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Federico Lovalente will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovalente fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyle checks it well.
Lovalente lands with an uppercut that bounces Kyle off the cage and back into range.
Lovalente takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kyle drives through and clinches with Lovalente against the cage.
Kyle lands a body punch.
Lovalente tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovalente lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lovalente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle misses with a body shot.

Kyle instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Lovalente.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovalente prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovalente missing with knees to the body.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Lovalente.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovalente's elbow.
Kyle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.

Lovalente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovalente throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle wants to clinch up but Lovalente keeps it at a distance.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovalente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle shoots in and drives through. Lovalente sprawls well.
Federico Lovalente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Lovalente sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovalente paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lovalente closes the distance and pushes Kyle back into the cage.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovalente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lovalente missing with knees to the body.
Lovalente is leaning against Kyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovalente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Lovalente blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Lovalente has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Still in the clinch, Lovalente scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente scores with a shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Lovalente lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle is working Lovalente over against the cage.
Lovalente blocks an uppercut.
Kyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyle blocks a body shot from Lovalente.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovalente has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lovalente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takeru Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovalente blocks an uppercut.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body.
Lovalente misses with a knee to the head.
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!
Kyle blocks an elbow strike from Lovalente.
Lovalente prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lovalente prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovalente.
Lovalente blocks a body shot from Kyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyle avoids the damage to the body.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the head but Kyle blocks with his arms.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovalente lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovalente putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kyle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Lovalente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lovalente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovalente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovalente connects with a body shot that sends Kyle's belly button to the back.
Kyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lovalente connects with a single shot there.
Lovalente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kyle.
Lovalente tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lovalente.
Kyle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lovalente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovalente throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyle scores with a jab to the head.
Kyle jabs Lovalente right on the nose. Lovalente blinks but takes it well.
Kyle tries to clinch but Lovalente is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle blocks the body kick.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovalente throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lovalente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovalente punishes Kyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lovalente.

Lovalente has Kyle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kyle.
Lovalente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Lovalente.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyle.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Lovalente.
Lovalente wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Kyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Lovalente blocks it.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovalente manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Lovalente looking to throw knees to the head but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovalente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovalente tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kyle avoids it.
Kyle has Lovalente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovalente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lovalente struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Lovalente.
Lovalente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovalente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovalente misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lovalente is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyle is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lovalente swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lovalente is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovalente backwards.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Lovalente.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.
Lovalente lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kyle - that landed with a thud.
Kyle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kyle looking for a takedown.
Lovalente lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Lovalente tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyle tries a body shot but Lovalente blocks it.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle prevents a body shot from Lovalente.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Lovalente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovalente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Federico Lovalente will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lovalente misses with a straight right.
Lovalente lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovalente looks for the body kick but Kyle saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Lovalente scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Kyle.
Lovalente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lovalente wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovalente looks for the body kick but Kyle saw that one coming.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovalente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Lovalente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovalente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovalente lands with a right hand.
Kyle moves out of range of the body kick.
Lovalente wants to clinch.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente misses with a head kick.

Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Lovalente tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovalente.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lovalente using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovalente takes a shot to the head.
Lovalente misses with a knee to the head.
Kyle pushes Lovalente back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle managing to block the knees to the body from Lovalente.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Lovalente.
Lovalente lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovalentes head.
Kyle tries to work over Lovalente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovalente lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.

Lovalente pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lovalente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lovalente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Lovalente scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovalente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyle - that will leave a mark!
Lovalente pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovalente moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovalente connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyle. Kyle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovalente throws out the jab.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle cracks the inside of Lovalente's front leg.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lovalente motions for Kyle to come forward. Lovalente throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lovalente avoids the body shot from Kyle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lovalente sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kyle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle sizes up Lovalente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovalente takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lovalente lands with a good body shot.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Lovalente moves out of range easily.
Lovalente misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lovalente. No joy for Kyle on that attempt.
Lovalente moves forwards but Kyle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lovalente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovalente throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lovalente, right into the meat.
Lovalente thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovalente throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovalente.
Kyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovalente manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovalente lunges at Kyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyle's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Lovalente.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovalente wants to clinch up but Kyle keeps it at a distance.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Kyle lands.
Kyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lovalente cracks Kyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lovalente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Kyle.
An inside leg kick from Lovalente misses.
Lovalente throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lovalente with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovalente.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Lovalente's head but Lovalente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyle misses with a hook. Lovalente ducked under it nicely.
Lovalente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Lovalente counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle scores with the left hand. Lovalente knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovalente paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovalente is looking to slow Kyle down with leg kicks.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovalente is out of range.
Lovalente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Lovalente loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyle checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Lovalente circles away.
Lovalente lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Federico Lovalente.
I've got Lovalente winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Federico Lovalente!

Federico Lovalente wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Federico Lovalente made sure he mentioned OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.