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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 19848 p4p, 23220 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 655 p4p, 626 weight class). Kovingten has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten connects with a nice looking jab.
Kovingten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Schultz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kovingten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultz clinches up with Kovingten and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
Kovingten tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Kovingten is blocking nicely.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Kovingten back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovingten throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovingten.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovingten blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schultz obliges.
A hook to the body from Schultz.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten landing knees to the body.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovingten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovingten can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Kovingten.
Jab by Kovingten.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovingten unleashes a big counter combination but Schultz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Kovingten.
Schultz needs to keep his hands up - Kovingten had a free shot at his head there.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schultz feints a jab promting Kovingten to slip. Schultz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovingten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming.
Kovingten swinging wildly here.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Kovingten circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovingten checks it well.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovingten moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kovingten can pounce on him.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovingten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovingten connects with a body shot that sends Schultz's belly button to the back.
Kovingten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schultz lands a knee to the body.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
Schultz lands a knee to the body.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovingten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovingten lands with a short shot to the head.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the ropes.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz landing knees to the body.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovingten avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten lands a right hand.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Schultz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Dutch Schultz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kovingten lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Kovingten throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks with his arms.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Kovingten is blocking nicely.
A short right from Schultz.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovingten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Schultz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovingtens head.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
Kovingten managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Kovingten scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten blocking some punches.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Schultz's head.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kovingten lands with a nice combination. Schultz backs away looking to recover.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten thumps Schultz with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Kovingten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kovingten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from Schultz tenderised Kovingten's leg. Kovingten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kovingten throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Kovingten back into the ropes.
Kovingten can't break the clinch.
Schultz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovingten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Schultz shrugs off.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kovingten has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schultz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kovingten can turn it around.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovingten is defending well for now.
Kovingten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Schultz landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kovingten is stalling here.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovingten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schultz avoids the elbow strike from Kovingten, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovingten blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovingten managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Kovingten stalling in the clinch but Schultz improves position.
Kovingten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kovingten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Kovingten lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a knee to the head.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Kovingten controlling the action here for a moment.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kovingten scores with a nice head shot.
Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Schultz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Kovingten.
Schultz lands a right hand.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kovingten missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Kovingten.
I think Kovingten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten wins by majority decision!
Kyle Kovingten bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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