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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 25164 p4p, 643 weight class) and Dany Crosby (ranked 2074 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dany Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten throws a wild body kick that Crosby sees coming a mile off.
Crosby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kovingten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Kovingten connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crosby checks a leg kick.
Crosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crosby lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Kovingten looks to land a left hand but Crosby moved out of range nicely.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby dodges the punch combination from Kovingten.
Kovingten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
Kovingten throws a leg kick
and Crosby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovingten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kovingten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a wild combination.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten looks to throw the jab but Crosby is out of range.
Crosby throws a series of punches but Kovingten avoids them all with ease.
Crosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovingten on the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with a two punch combination.
Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crosby.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crosby!
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kovingten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crosby connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Crosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovingten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovingten as he connects with a hook.
Crosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Crosby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crosby swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Crosby defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Crosby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crosby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovingten backs up against the ropes.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crosby scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kovingten.
Crosby with a jab.
Kovingten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Crosby slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Crosby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Crosby down.
Kovingten scores with a three punch combo!
Crosby throws a looping overhand right but Kovingten ducks down to avoid it.
Kovingten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crosby just manages to avoid it.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crosby checks it well.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Crosby misses with a looping left.
Kovingten lands with an overhand left.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Crosby moved away.
Crosby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Crosby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovingten tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Crosby throws a right and a left that Kovingten avoids nicely.
Kovingten jabs Crosby right on the nose. Crosby blinks but takes it well.
Crosby connects with a body shot that sends Kovingten's belly button to the back.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Kovingten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Dany Crosby has been cut.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Crosby down.
Kovingten fails to land with a series of punches.
Crosby throws out a counter right but Kovingten avoids it with no problem.
Kovingten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crosby checks it well.
Crosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovingten lands a jab to Crosby's midsection.
Crosby defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovingten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovingten clobbers Crosby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dany Crosby's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crosby doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten is looking to counter punch.
Crosby avoids a kick to the body.
Crosby scores with the left hand. Kovingten knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten tries to land a leg kick but Crosby saw it coming and moves away.
Kovingten throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Crosby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten throws a big counter combination but Crosby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kovingten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovingten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crosby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovingten in his tracks.
Crosby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crosby moves into range and clinches up with Kovingten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crosby is keeping busy.
Crosby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crosby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crosby digs a right hand underneath Kovingten's ribcage. Kovingten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Kovingten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crosby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Crosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Crosby.
Kovingten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kovingten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kovingten digs a right hand into Crosby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crosby's gas tank.
Crosby misses with some punches.
Crosby gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Crosby tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Crosby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kovingten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Crosby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovingten misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crosby.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby blocks the elbow strike.
Crosby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crosby scores with a shot to the side of Kovingten's head.
Crosby pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Crosby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dany Crosby really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dany Crosby's cut.
That's time! Kovingten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovingten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crosby misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Crosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten cracks Crosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a front kick aimed at Crosby's knee but Crosby avoids it well.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Crosby moves out of range easily.
Crosby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kovingten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Crosby wants to clinch up but Kovingten keeps it at a distance.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a series of punches but Crosby avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kovingten lands with a good body shot.
Kovingten moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Crosby. That snapped Kovingten's head back.
Dany Crosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crosby throws a right hand that Kovingten ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovingten also avoids with ease.
Crosby throws a hook but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten throws an overhand right that lands on Crosby's shoulder, as Crosby tries to avoid the shot.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Crosby saw that one coming.
Crosby connects with a crisp jab.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.
Kovingten jabs Crosby right on the nose. Crosby blinks but takes it well.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Crosby moves out of range easily.
Crosby is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Crosby blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kovingten - that will leave a mark!
Crosby misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten misses with an uppercut.
As Kovingten backs off Crosby throws a huge counter combo but Kovingten manages to avoid it all.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
Crosby scores with a shot to the body.
Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kovingten misses with a left hand
and Crosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crosby digs a good body shot into Kovingten's ribs.
Crosby scores with a hook to the body. Kovingten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovingten misses with a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Crosby coming out on top.
Crosby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovingten looks to land a combination but Crosby avoids it well.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crosby manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dany Crosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dany Crosby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crosby defending well as Kovingten loads up on a big left hand.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Crosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kovingten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovingten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crosby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Kovingten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crosby.
A slow jab from Crosby misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Crosby saw that one coming.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a head kick that Crosby semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a wild combination.
Kovingten looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovingten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crosby punishes Kovingten's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Crosby moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crosby! But no joy.
Crosby lands a jab to the nose.
Crosby moves out of range as Kovingten throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kovingten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crosby cracks Kovingten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Crosby blocks the low kick.
Kovingten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Crosby moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Crosby does no damage.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crosby throws a big shot that misses.
Kovingten 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.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Kovingten is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kovingten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten misses with an uppercut. Crosby saw that one coming.
No joy there for Crosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Crosby lands a really nice looking cross but Kovingten seems unphased.
Kovingten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby throws a right hand that Kovingten ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovingten also avoids with ease.
Kovingten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kovingten cracks Crosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kovingten misses.
Crosby wants to counter with a clinch but Kovingten pushes him away.
Kovingten 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.
Crosby is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dany Crosby.
Well Crosby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dany Crosby! Dany Crosby retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Dany Crosby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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