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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Kovingten (ranked 7102 p4p, 497 weight class) and Yevgen Maartins (ranked 6152 p4p, 467 weight class). Kyle Kovingten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yevgen Maartins's chin.
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181 cm
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174 lbs
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180 cm
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192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Kovingten! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yevgen Maartins! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kovingten cracks Maartins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kovingten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kovingten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maartins - the referee stops the clock and Kovingten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maartins. Kovingten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Maartins wants to land a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range. Kovingten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Maartins throws a half hearted mid kick. Kovingten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Yevgen Maartins has been cut. Kovingten gets a clinch. Maartins misses with an elbow strike.
Kovingten takes an elbow to the temple. Kovingten working some nice short punches in the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kovingten lands with a light punch inside. Maartins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Kovingten as the two fighters clinch.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovingten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maartins backwards. Maartins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovingten.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten. Kovingten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kovingten blocks an elbow strike. Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maartins misses with a knee to the head. Kovingten avoiding damage as Maartins throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kovingten presses Maartins against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Maartins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Maartins throws an elbow but misses. Kovingten breaks the clinch.
Maartins throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a half hearted mid kick. Maartins throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range. Kovingten cracks Maartins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Maartins throws a leg kick but Kovingten sees it coming and moves out of range. Maartins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kovingten. That one must have hurt. Kovingten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kovingten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaartins. Maartins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maartins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovingten tried to counter with a leg kick but Maartins avoided it. Maartins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maartins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Maartins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kovingten looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily. Maartins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Maartins looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maartins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jab, jab by Kovingten - just one landing. Kovingten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Maartins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovingten. That did some damage! Kovingten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kovingten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kovingten blocks a leg kick. Maartins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maartins is rocked! Kovingten darts in and clinches Maartins up against the ropes. Maartins blocks a body shot from Kovingten. Kovingten blocks an elbow strike. Maartins trying to land knees to the body.
Kovingten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice left hand lands by Kovingten.
Kovingten tries to throw a body punch but Maartins avoids it by throwing Kovingten back against the ropes. Maartins missing with knees to the body.
Kovingten working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kovingten dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yevgen Maartins's cut. That's time! Kovingten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kovingten takes a swing at Maartins's ribcage but misses. Maartins throws a sloppy head kick and Kovingten moves out of range easily. Kovingten scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Maartins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kovingten. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovingten here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Maartins looks for the body kick but Kovingten saw that one coming. Kovingten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kovingten lands a glancing blow to the side of Maartins's head. Maartins walks into a jab. Maartins misses with a two punch combination.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maartins throws a head kick that misses. Maartins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maartins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maartins takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kovingten lands with an uppercut that bounces Maartins off the ropes and back into range. Kovingten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maartins can do to turn this around? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovingten scores with a hook to the body. Maartins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kovingten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Maartins misses and Kovingten counters with a two punch combo. Maartins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maartins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maartins is breathing heavily. Kovingten forces Maartins back against the ropes and clinches. Maartins tries to land a knee to the head but Kovingten blocks with his arms.
Kovingten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kovingten stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut. Maartins misses with an elbow over the top. Good body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten breaks from the clinch.
Maartins jabbing away but nothing is landing. A counter left hand to the body from Kovingten misses its target. Kovingten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A solid body kick from Kovingten. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kovingten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maartins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kovingten moves in looking to clinch but Maartins pushes him off. Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kovingten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maartins under the eye. Maartins throws a body shot but no joy. Maartins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kovingten. Maartins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kovingten cracks Maartins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Maartins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovingten moves away. Kovingten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maartins's calf. Kovingten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maartins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kovingten throws a good cross that connects.
Maartins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kovingten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kovingten lands a slapping body shot.
Boom! Kovingten lands a massive head kick that sends Maartins crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Kovingten is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kyle Kovingten! A less than humble Kyle Kovingten misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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