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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 22385 p4p, 2538 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 606 p4p, 306 weight class). Kovingten comes to the ring accompanied by Tool - Schism. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten looks to score with a jab to the body but Yalixqua is just out of range.
Yalixqua throws the kick towards the body but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kovingten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovingten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Kovingten's defenses.
Kovingten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Yalixqua 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 attempted mid kick.
Kovingten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovingten tries to score with a low kick but Yalixqua moves his leg out of the way.
Yalixqua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.
Kovingten just misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua lands a front kick.
Yalixqua lands a slapping body shot.
Kovingten moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Kovingten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kovingten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that misses.
Yalixqua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Yalixqua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
Kovingten scores with a decent looking hook.
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Kovingten ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Kovingten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yalixqua. Yalixqua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Yalixqua.
Kovingten lands an overhand right.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Yalixqua tries to bum rush Kovingten with a series of wild strikes but Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Yalixqua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a swing at Yalixqua's ribcage but misses.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yalixqua counters with an outside leg kick.
Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Kovingten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kovingten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Kovingten's head but Kovingten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yalixqua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yalixqua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kovingten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kovingten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovingten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.
Kovingten throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovingten looks to land a body kick but Yalixqua moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovingten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kovingten connects with a single shot there.
Yalixqua throws a lazy right hand but Kovingten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovingten lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kovingten.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovingten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yalixqua just manages to avoid it.
Kovingten moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Yalixqua drops his hands momentarily and Kovingten takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yalixqua throws a big shot that misses.
Kovingten jabs Yalixqua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Kyle Kovingten is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kovingten finds it's way through Yalixqua's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yalixqua throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Kovingten slips the punch.
Kovingten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
Yalixqua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kovingten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back to recover.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Kovingten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yalixqua walks into a stiff left hand from Kovingten.
Kovingten avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovingten. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovingten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovingten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten connects with a body shot.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Kovingten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kovingten cracks Yalixqua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yalixqua misses with a hook.
Yalixqua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten tries to work over Yalixqua's front leg with a kick but Yalixqua checks it.
Kovingten keeps Yalixqua at a distance using the push kick.
Kovingten connects with a body shot that sends Yalixqua's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovingten.
Kovingten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Yalixqua.
Kovingten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua connects with a single shot there.
Kovingten is looking to wear down Yalixqua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Kovingten checks it.
Nice body kick there by Kovingten.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.
Yalixqua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yalixqua connects with a nice looking jab.
Iaspero Yalixqua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovingten feints and then cracks Yalixqua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovingten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yalixqua scrambles back to his feet.
Yalixqua misses with a body shot.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yalixqua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yalixqua.
Kovingten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yalixqua works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yalixqua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kovingten has got the better of the exchanges.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kovingten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yalixqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kovingten thumps Yalixqua with a low kick.
Kovingten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yalixqua doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
Yalixqua throws out a leg kick but Kovingten moves out of range and Yalixqua only half commits.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovingten misses the target.
Kovingten staying out of range there.
Yalixqua throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yalixqua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovingten.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yalixqua looks to score with a jab to the body but Kovingten is just out of range.
Kovingten moves out of range as Yalixqua strikes.
Yalixqua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kovingten lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yalixqua takes a step back to recover.
Yalixqua has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kovingten.
Yalixqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovingten. Kovingten obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kovingten thuds his right hand into Yalixqua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovingten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yalixqua's sensitive parts.
Kovingten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kovingten scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovingten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Kovingten lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Yalixqua slaps the foot to one side.
Kovingten scores with a nice body kick.
Kovingten lands a jab to the head.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten connects with a solid leg kick.
Kovingten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kovingten lands a jab.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Yalixqua.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
And Yalixqua responds with a good body kick, but Kovingten manages to step out the way in time.
Yalixqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kovingten misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Yalixqua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yalixqua looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten misses with a wild combination.
Yalixqua walks into a stiff left hand from Kovingten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kovingten pushes Yalixqua away with a front kick.
Yalixqua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kovingten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovingten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kovingten!
Kyle Kovingten seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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