PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 1150 p4p, 146 weight class) and Kyle Kovingten (ranked 6785 p4p, 485 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wojcik
vs
Kovingten

177 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wojcik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovingten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wojcik is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wojcik misses the body punch
and Kovingten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wojcik looks to clinch
letting Kovingten counter with a right hand.
Kovingten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut.
Wojcik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Kovingten scores with a hook to the body. Wojcik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wojcik.
Kovingten throws a low kick but Wojcik avoids it.
Wojcik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
It seemed like Kovingten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovingten lands with a cross.
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.
Wojcik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kovingten with a jab.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Wojcik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovingten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wojcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Kovingten.
Kovingten misses the jab.
Wojcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovingten counters with a right hand to the body.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovingten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten swats away the attempt to clinch by Wojcik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik takes one to the chin there.
Wojcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wojcik tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik jabs at Kovingten's body.
Wojcik loads up on a big right hand but Kovingten slips the punch.
Wojcik is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovingten! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wojcik lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojcik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik scores with the left hand. Kovingten knows he should have avoided that one.
Kovingten scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is looking to clinch.
Wojcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Wojcik misses.
Kovingten takes a swing at Wojcik's ribcage but misses.
Kovingten misses with a hook.
Wojcik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.

Wojcik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovingten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovingten tries to work over Wojcik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Wojcik - that landed with a thud.
Wojcik scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik avoids the elbow strike from Kovingten, against the ropes.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten tries a body shot but Wojcik blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Wojcik does it's job there.
Wojcik cracks Kovingten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wojcik tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kovingten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojcik throws a sloppy body shot
and Kovingten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Kovingten's head but Kovingten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovingten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wojcik blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kovingten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wojcik had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Kovingten throws out a counter right but Wojcik avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryszard Wojcik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojcik is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands with a right hand.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovingten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wojcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovingten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Kovingten tries a body shot but Wojcik blocks it.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Kovingten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 working aggressively here.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
The referee calls for Kovingten to work.
Kovingten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovingten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wojciks head.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kovingten.
Kovingten just leaning against Wojcik, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Wojcik.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body.
Wojcik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kovingtens head.
Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wojcik has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovingten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kovingten is breathing heavily.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the ropes.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
A body shot lands from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a body shot.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Wojcik.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Wojcik on the inside.
Kovingten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wojcik gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wojcik.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wojcik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Kovingten is trying to maintain a safe position but Wojcik gets an underhook and turns Kovingten into the ropes.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Wojcik as the two fighters clinch.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Wojcik lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
A right handed body shot lands from Wojcik.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovingten or not.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryszard Wojcik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.

Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Wojcik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovingten can do to turn this around?
Wojcik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovingten lunges at Wojcik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wojcik's hand.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
Wojcik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovingten.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojcik's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wojcik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovingten connects with a right hand. Wojcik shakes it off.
Kovingten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wojcik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Wojcik scores with a shot to the body.

Wojcik rushes Kovingten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Kovingten on the inside.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Wojcik lands a body punch.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Wojcik.
Kovingten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body.
Wojcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Wojcik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovingten.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wojcik has him pressed against the ropes.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovingten's elbow.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Good body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten tries to stall but Wojcik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Kovingten's ribcage. Kovingten let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Wojcik.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Wojcik.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Wojcik.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Wojcik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
Kovingten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojcik misses with some punches.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kovingten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kovingten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten is trying to maintain a safe position but Wojcik gets an underhook and turns Kovingten into the ropes.
Wojcik tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kovingten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Kovingten tries to get set, Wojcik tries to push him back and clinch up but Kovingten manages to avoid the attempt.
Wojcik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wojcik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Wojcik.

Kovingten is rocked!

Wojcik closes the distance and clinches.
Kovingten is still on wobbly legs! Can Wojcik finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Kovingten seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovingten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten takes a shot to the head.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes.
Kovingten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik lands a nice shot to the body.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovingten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.

Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Wojcik moves out of range.

Wojcik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wojcik digs a right hand underneath Kovingten's ribcage. Kovingten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wojcik has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wojcik swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wojcik tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Wojcik.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wojcik.
Kovingten lands with a hook. Wojcik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Wojcik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten tries to break free but Wojcik pushes him back against the ropes.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik scores with a shoulder strike.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Kovingten.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten connects with a crisp jab.
Kovingten scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovingten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kovingten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
Kovingten misses with a head kick.
Kovingten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wojcik thuds his right hand into Kovingten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kovingten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wojcik lands.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
Kovingten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wojcik to score with a decent uppercut.
Kovingten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wojcik.
Kovingten tries a quick counter leg kick but Wojcik is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovingten backs up against the ropes.

Wojcik pushes Kovingten up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Good body shot from Kovingten.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kovingten misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
A short right from Kovingten.
Wojcik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wojcik lands a left hand.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Kovingten stalling in the clinch but Wojcik improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kovingten.

Kovingten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wojcik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovingten.
Wojcik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kovingten backs up against the ropes.
Kovingten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wojcik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovingten.
Wojcik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wojcik cracks Kovingten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kovingten misses the body punch

and Wojcik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wojcik.
Kovingten misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovingten.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Wojcik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kovingten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.

Kovingten breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovingten throws a leg kick

and Wojcik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovingten.
Kovingten trying to stall but Wojcik improves his position.
Wojcik tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wojcik or not.
Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovingten looking to stall.

Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik had his way with Kyle Kovingten in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's time! Wojcik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kovingten lands a front kick.
Kovingten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kovingten misses
and Wojcik counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Wojcik - just one landing.
Kovingten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wojcik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kovingten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kovingten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wojcik's sensitive parts.
Kovingten thows a leg kick but Wojcik checks it
and Wojcik counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojcik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kovingten misses.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten scoring well with a low kick there.
Wojcik misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovingten cracks the inside of Wojcik's front leg.
Wojcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovingten cracks Wojcik with a good jab.
Kovingten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wojcik tries to clinch up.
Kovingten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wojcik circles away quickly and effectively.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kovingten throws the left hand but Wojcik avoids the punch easily.
Wojcik misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Kovingten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Wojcik misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kovingten counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Wojcik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovingten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Kovingten blocks it.
Wojcik can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wojcik takes a shot to the head.
Kovingten trying to control the position but instead, Wojcik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kovingten into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kovingten breaks the clinch.
Kovingten lands with an overhand left.
Wojcik swings for the body but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojcik looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.
Kovingten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wojcik throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
Kovingten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Kovingten scores with a jab. Wojcik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Kovingten pushes him off.
Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojcik.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovingten jabs Wojcik right on the nose. Wojcik blinks but takes it well.
Kovingten moves forwards but Wojcik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wojcik feints a jab promting Kovingten to slip. Wojcik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovingten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovingten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kovingten misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wojcik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wojcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten counters with a body kick.
Kovingten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovingten lands a nice hook to Wojcik's body. Wojcik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryszard Wojcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wojcik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovingten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovingten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wojcik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovingten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kovingten throws a right hand that Wojcik ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojcik also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wojcik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryszard Wojcik!
Ryszard Wojcik retains his middleweight title!