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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 23146 p4p, 567 weight class) and Antero Vuori (ranked 2519 p4p, 298 weight class). Kyle Kovingten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vuori!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Vuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vuori connects with a high kick.
Kovingten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovingten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Vuori has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Vuori saw that one coming.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten moves out of range of the body kick.
Kovingten throws a looping overhand right but Vuori ducks down to avoid it.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kovingten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Vuori.
Vuori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kovingten on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vuori lands a head kick!
Vuori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Vuori is just out of range.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the body
and Vuori counters with a head kick. That will keep Kovingten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vuori finds it's way through Kovingten's defenses.
Kovingten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuori at a distance.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Vuori avoids it well.
Kovingten stuns Vuori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kovingten is looking to slow Vuori down with leg kicks.
Vuori misses the jab.
Vuori scores with a jab to the head.
Vuori lands with a nice body kick.
Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Vuori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though.
Kovingten misses with a left hand
and Vuori counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kovingten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Vuori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kovingten throws a combination. Vuori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Antero Vuori has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Kovingten misses.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vuori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vuori misses with a straight right.
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Vuori misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Vuori sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Kovingten misses.
Vuori tries to move into range but Kovingten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vuori checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antero Vuori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antero Vuori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vuori swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten defending well as Vuori loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Vuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kovingten misses.
Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovingten is looking to counter punch.
Vuori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovingten throws a hook but Vuori blocks it.
Kovingten misses with a kick to the body.
Kovingten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vuori throws a big counter head kick but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Vuori is looking to slow Kovingten down with leg kicks.
Vuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kovingten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antero Vuori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Vuori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kovingten doesn't seem phased though.
Vuori has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuori tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Vuori working aggressively here.
Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Vuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
Vuori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuori is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovingten has double underhooks.
Vuori is trying to push Kovingten away but Kovingten has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vuori trying to stall but Kovingten improves his position.
Vuori blocks a body shot from Kovingten.
Vuori misses with some punches.
Vuori throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Vuori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
Kovingten lands a nice elbow.
Kovingten misses with an elbow strike.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovingten.
Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuori backwards.
Kovingten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vuori backwards.
Vuori is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Vuori.
Vuori is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovingten finish him?
Vuori prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori seems to have recovered his senses.
Vuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Vuori avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten presses Vuori against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vuori's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vuori throws a head punch that misses.
Vuori pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovingten can't find room to land a body shot as Vuori controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antero Vuori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antero Vuori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vuori misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Vuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vuori lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Vuori there.
Vuori is looking to clinch.
Kovingten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kovingten dips to his left and cracks Vuori with an uppercut!
Vuori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and before Vuori has any time to reset, Kovingten cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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