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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Blokka Bosman (ranked 7181 p4p, 483 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 6008 p4p, 548 weight class). Bosman comes to the ring accompanied by Boom Boom Pow. Kyle Kovingten has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blokka Bosman's chin.
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271 lbs
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174 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blokka Bosman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosman throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bosman.
Kovingten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovingten lands a right hook to the body.
Bosman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovingten.
Kovingten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bosman.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Bosman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosman moves out of range of the body kick.
As Kovingten looks to move away, Bosman throws a big counter combo but Kovingten just gets out of the way.
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 misses with a hook. Bosman ducked under it nicely.
Kovingten is looking to score with low kicks.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten tries to bum rush Bosman with a series of wild strikes but Bosman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten thows a body kick. Bosman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Bosman.
Bosman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosman misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Bosman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosman manages to avoid it.
Bosman avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Bosman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kovingten connects with a single shot there.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosman walks into a left hand.
Kovingten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bosman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Bosman avoids the punch easily.
Bosman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kovingten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosman's head.
A head kick by Bosman misses
and Kovingten counters with a nice body kick.
Bosman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosman scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kovingten.
Kovingten lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bosman.
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kovingten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Bosman saw that one coming.
And that’s 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.
Bosman throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily.
Kovingten misses with a body shot.
As Kovingten looks to move away, Bosman throws a big counter combo but Kovingten just gets out of the way.
Kovingten cracks a nice hook into Bosman's ribs.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosman misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Bosman.
Bosman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bosman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Kovingten.
Kovingten with a nice cross.
Kovingten jabs Bosman right on the nose. Bosman blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kovingten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman slips a jab from Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with a hook.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Bosman.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosman rushes Kovingten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovingten stalling in the clinch.
Bosman lands a left hand.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Bosman.
Bosman keeps control of Kovingten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bosman misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bosman working aggressively here.
Bosman 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.
Our sources have told us that Bosman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bosman can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bosman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovingten avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosman misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten pushes Bosman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten breaks the clinch.
Bosman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kovingten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovingten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kovingten scores with a nice head shot.
Bosman blocks a leg kick.
Kovingten just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBosman.
Kovingten throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bosman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Blokka Bosman has been cut.
Blokka Bosman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovingten connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosman. Bosman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bosman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Bosman misses
and Kovingten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovingten throws a combination that misses
and Bosman counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Bosman slaps the foot to one side.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten lands a jab.
Kovingten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosman looks for the body kick but Kovingten saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kovingten. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kovingten blocks a head kick by Bosman.
Bosman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kovingten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bosman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kovingten really felt that one!
Kovingten thows a leg kick but Bosman checks it
and Bosman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovingten scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kovingten as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Bosman blocks the low kick.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
Bosman appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle Kovingten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Bosman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Bosman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Kovingten.
Kovingten jabs at Bosman's body.
Bosman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosman throws a wild body kick that Kovingten sees coming a mile off.
Blokka Bosman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosman.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Bosman.
Bosman backing away here, and Kovingten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Kovingten catches Bosman right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Bosman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovingten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosman at a distance.
Kovingten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kovingten 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kovingten!
After the fight, Kyle Kovingten was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Blokka Bosman spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, I guess it is time to get back to hunting buffalos.'.
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