Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Covington moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Covington rushes Marek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington slowing the pace effectively.
Covington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marek blocks an elbow strike.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Covington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Marek working aggressively here.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Marek has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Covington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Marek. #T1#
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Covington presses Marek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Marek has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Marek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Marek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Covington is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marek in particular looking to stall.
Covington wants to improve his position but Marek is controlling well.
Marek is trying to control the action in half guard but Covington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington wants to control but Marek is keeping busy.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marek's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington not allowing Marek to control his hands. #T3#
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington cracks Marek with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Marek from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Marek wants to escape the position.
Marek grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with strikes from the back.
Covington is hanging on to Marek's back as he tries to escape.
Covington is landing with strikes. Marek can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marek tries to escape but Covington has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Covington lands shots from the back.
Covington throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Marek! #T4#
Marek trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Marek's head.
Marek is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington doesn't have the hooks in and Marek manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Covington is on top in guard. #REVB#
Marek controlling the position.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Marek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Marek's brow.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marek looking for a sweep. Not yet Marek, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marek.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Covington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marek - the referee stops the clock and Covington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marek. Covington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Marek coming out on top.
Marek misses with a wild combination.
Covington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks into a stiff left hand from Covington.
Covington punishes Marek's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Marek tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marek but Marek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marek misses the target.
Kamil Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.#T2#
Marek keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent.
Marek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Marek, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marek fails to pull guard.
Kamil Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Covington.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marek as Covington tries to tie him up.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Marek prevents a body shot from Covington.
Covington working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek blocking some punches.
Covington wants to take the fight to the mat but Marek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Covington has Marek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marek tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Marek's guard.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Marek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington looking to control. #SUB2#
Covington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marek has picked Covington up and slammed him! Covington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marek manages to pass to side control!
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington stops Marek from passing to mount.
Marek advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Covington connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Covington!
Covington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A leg kick checked by Covington.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington cracks Marek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Covington throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Marek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marek scores with a hook.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Covington lands with an overhand left.
Covington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marek slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marek.
Covington moves away from the strike by Marek.
Marek throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Marek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Marek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Covingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Covington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marek throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Covington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Marek misses with a body punch #TD2#
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marek is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Marek is controlling Covington's posture.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Covington's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marek's head.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Covington cracks Marek with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Marek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Covington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marek's hands.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington avoids the body shot from Marek.
Covington misses with an uppercut
and Marek counters with a straight right hand.
Covington throws a hook but Marek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Covington takes a swing at Marek's ribcage but misses.
Marek slips under a jab.
As Covington backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Jab from Covington.
Marek swats away the attempt to clinch by Covington.
Marek scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marek throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Covington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Covington throws an off balance right hand
enabling Marek to counter with a crisp jab.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Marek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marek wants it to stay on the feet.
Covington with a nice cross.
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!
A swing and a miss from Marek.
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Covington swings for the body but Marek moves out of range.
Covington misses with a hook
and Marek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Covington throws the left hand but Marek avoids the punch easily.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Covington sizes up Marek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Covington.
Marek with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Marek moves away from the strike by Covington.
Nice takedown defense from Marek. No joy for Covington on that attempt.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covington is looking to clinch but Marek is avoiding it.
It looked like Marek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Covington instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marek gets control of Covington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marek working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Marek has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
A short left from Marek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington. #TD2#
Covington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marek has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Covington throws a strike but Marek manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Covington tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Kamil Marek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1##CL#
Brovarnik has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Covington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brovarnik tries to pull guard but Covington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Covington is trying to drag Brovarnik to the mat but Brovarnik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brovarnik lands a knee to the body.
Brovarnik connects with a knee to the head.
Brovarnik tries to land knees in the clinch but Covington avoids the damage to the body.
Covington letting Brovarnik take a breather here.
Brovarnik looking to throw knees to the head but Covington is blocking nicely.
Brovarnik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Covington blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Covington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covington working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Covington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura but Brovarnik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Brovarnik is trying to maintain the position but Covington is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Covington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brovarnik sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington trying to control from half guard but Brovarnik is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Covington. #T2##SUB#
Brovarnik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brovarnik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Covington working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Covington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Covington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brovarnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Brovarnik defending well. #T3#
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brovarnik keeps working.
Ground and pound from Covington.
Brovarnik is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brovarnik tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Brovarnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Covington working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Brovarnik actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB2#
Covington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brovarnik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Covington.
Brovarnik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!#SUB#
Brovarnik is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Covington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Covington can't escape the position.
Brovarnik is looking to control Covington but Covington is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Brovarnik looking for the choke from the back.
Covington is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brovarnik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Brovarnik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Covington feints and as Brovarnik raises his hands in defense, Covington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brovarnik can't keep his opponent in guard - Covington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brovarnik is pressing down on Covington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brovarnik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Brovarnik's legs - danger averted.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brovarnik keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington stands up over Brovarnik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Covington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Brovarnik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Covington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Covington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#Brovarnik is rocked!
Brovarnik keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brovarnik's head.
Oh Brovarnik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Covington cracks Brovarnik with a solid left hand.
Covington works over Brovarnik with some ground and pound from guard.
Covington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brovarnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Covington. #T2##SUB#
Brovarnik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Covington connects with a nice short shot to Brovarnik's temple.
Covington working Brovarnik over with strikes.
Covington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Covington lands a big elbow - Brovarnik is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HZN 7 Choi v Nomura
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
McFistface throws a head kick that misses.
McFistface throws a series of punches but Covington moves out of range.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but McFistface is quick to defend against it.
Covington misses with a body shot.
McFistface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Covington moves into the clinch.
Covington avoiding damage as McFistface throws knees to the body.
Covington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Covington.
Covington lands an elbow inside that McFistface shrugs off.
Covington 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.
McFistface missing with knees to the body.
Covington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFistface takes an elbow to the temple.
Covington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McFistface or not.
McFistface is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Covington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Covington.
McFistface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Covington is leaning against McFistface and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McFistface tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Covington misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Covington is pressed up against the cage. McFistface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Covington down to the mat. Covington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Everett Covington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie McFistface.
Covington slips a jab and a cross from McFistface.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but McFistface is just out of range.
McFistface appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McFistface throws a nice looking combination but Covington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Covington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Covington is taking a breather. McFistface says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Covington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFistface tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington uses his free foot to push down on McFistface's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McFistface.
Covington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Covington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McFistface hang on?#T2#
McFistface taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington breaks from McFistface's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Covington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Covington prevents McFistface from getting the reversal.
Covington putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Covington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Covington.
Covington landing strikes from the mount and McFistface is in trouble! #ROC#McFistface is rocked!
Covington working the ground and pound effectively.
McFistface is still in real trouble! Can Covington finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Covington! McFistface is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Marek misses with a straight right.
Covington drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Covington.
Marek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covington.
Marek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kamil Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek misses with a hook.
Marek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marek misses the target.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Covington looks to land a combination but Marek avoids it well.
Marek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek misses with a looping left.#T1#
A jab from Marek does it's job there.
Covington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Marek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marek scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Marek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek lands a head shot.
Covington misses with a body shot
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marek loads up on a big right hand but Covington slips the punch.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marek's waist but Marek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Marek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Covington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Covington 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.
Marek jabs at Covington's body.
Marek misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek swinging wildly here.
Covington scores with a jab. Marek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamil Marek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Covington ducks right into an uppercut from Marek.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Marek avoids it well and moves away.
Marek thuds his right hand into Covington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Covington lands an overhand right.#T3##CL#
Covington has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marek's brow.
Covington scores with a shot to the side of Marek's head. #TD#
Covington is trying to trip Marek. He has hold of a leg but Marek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Covington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Covington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Covington landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Covington defends easily.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Covington trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom. #T4#
Covington wants to pass the guard but Marek is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Marek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marek keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Covington doesn't seem bothered though.
Covington just misses with a punch to the body.
Covington tries to move into range but Marek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marek throws a shot to the body.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the body from Covington misses
and Covington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Covington.
Covington shoots in but no luck this time.
Marek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek throws a looping overhand right but Covington ducks down to avoid it.
Marek misses with a straight left. #T1#
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Covington throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Covington's head backwards.
Covington lunges at Marek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marek's hand.
Covington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Covington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marek jabs Covington right on the nose. Covington blinks but takes it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Marek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A big left from Marek misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marek lands a head shot.
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!
Marek scores with a jab.
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Covington under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Marek scores with a decent looking hook.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Covington takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington slips under a jab from Marek.#TD#
Covington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marek's guard.
Covington throws a big elbow that misses.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Covington is fighting to break Marek's control of his arms but Marek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Covington postures up.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Marek is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Marek working for submissions but it's allowed Covington to get to half guard.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Covington winds up and cracks Marek with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Covington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Covington.
Covington working over Marek with some ground and pound. Marek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Marek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Covington prevents Marek from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Covington connects with a nice short shot to Marek's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Marek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.#R3#
Marek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Covington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Covington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Marek.
Marek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marek throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Marek misses.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Covington misses with a body shot.
A jab from Marek misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek stuns Covington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Covington misses with a double jab
and Marek makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covington scores with a sloppy right hand. Marek should have avoided that one.
A big right from Covington misses. #T1#
A big left from Marek misses.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Marek circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Marek as Covington shoots in.
Marek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Covington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marek's guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Covington postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington throws a strike but Marek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek is stalling in the full guard.
Marek is pushing down on Covington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Covington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Covington tries to roll over but Marek keeps him under control.
Marek controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Marek is looking for a kimura but Covington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marek to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Marek is trying to work for a kimura but Covington is defending well. #T3#
Marek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working. #SUB2#
Marek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Covington defends it well. #SUB2#
Marek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Marek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Covington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marek. #SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marek slows the pace down in half guard.
Covington is staying active underneath Marek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Marek wants to work for an arm triangle but Covington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marek pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Marek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marek 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Marek!
Kamil Marek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 513: Sampaio VS Tonal
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Harris throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range. #CL2#
Covington gets a clinch.
A short left from Covington.
Harris taking a breather.
Covington scores with a shoulder strike.
Covington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Harris can't break the clinch.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Covington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Covington has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Covington dives into Harris's guard.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Covington works over Harris with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Covington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura here.
Harris trying to control here.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Harris wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Covington is now in half guard.
Covington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Covington prevents Harris from improving his position.#SUB2#
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Covington.
Covington slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Covington seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up. #SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Harris wants to control but Covington is keeping busy.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Covington's back. He's all about the action.
Covington not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Harris tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Covington lands a takedown into guard.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Covington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington advances to half guard.
Harris is looking to control Covington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?#T1#
Harris wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covington on the ground.
Harris is working hard here to advance position.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!
Harris is trying to stick to Covington's back but Covington is turning into Harris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Covington.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harris's guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB2#
Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris is not content to let Covington control the position.
Everett Covington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington winds up and cracks Harris with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Covington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Covington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Covington is trying to control the action in half guard but Harris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Covington has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Covington steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 512: Covington VS Ndombele
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Covington wants to clinch
and Ndombele counters with a good low kick that Covington was not able to check. #TD#
Covington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ndombele on his heels. He'll look to pass Ndombele's guard now, I'm sure.
Ndombele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Covington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Covington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ndombele is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Covington, into his guard. #REVB#
Ndombele trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Covington can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Covington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ndombele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ndombele working away.
Covington is looking for a sweep.
Covington is working hard here to advance position.
Ndombele working the body and head with strikes.
Ndombele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Covington gets back to half guard.#T2#
Ndombele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ndombele wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
Covington is looking to improve his position.
Covington gets full guard.#SUB#
Covington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ndombele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ndombele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a triangle here but Ndombele uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ndombele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ndombele is putting a hurting on Covington here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ndombele cracks Covington with a big elbow. #T3#
Covington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ndombele takes a little break here. Covington wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ndombele landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ndombele working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ndombele wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
Covington sneaks back into half guard.
Ndombele lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB#
Covington isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ndombele stacks Covington on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ndombele!
Covington is looking for a sweep.
Ndombele trying to control the action but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington tries to buck Ndombele off but Ndombele is having none of it.
Covington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ndombele working away.
Covington is looking to regain half guard here but Ndombele keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ndombele wants to land a leg kick but Covington is out of range.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch but Ndombele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ndombele takes a swing at Covington's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Ndombele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Covington tests Ndombele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington wants to clinch up but Ndombele keeps it at a distance.
Ndombele tries to work over Covington's front leg with a kick but Covington checks it. #T1#
Covington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ndombele.
Ndombele wants to land a leg kick but Covington is out of range.
Ndombele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ndombele.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Covington gets the takedown into side control.
Ndombele is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2##SUB#
Covington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ndombele, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Covington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ndombele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Covington creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ndombele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mousa Ndombele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covington trying to control the position but Ndombele is working away.
Ndombele is pushing Covington's head away, looking to escape. Covington manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Covington throws a strike aimed at the side of Ndombele's head but Ndombele avoids it well.#SUB#
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Covington prevents Ndombele from escaping the position.#SUB#
Covington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ndombele rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Covington's guard! Nice work there by Ndombele!
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ndombele is looking to stand up but Covington won't let him. #T4#
Covington keeping moving, preventing Ndombele from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ndombele defends well.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Ndombele from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Covington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Covington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington throwing shots but Ndombele is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Covington seems to be working for a kimura but Ndombele defends the submission attempt.
Covington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ndombele defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Covington.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ndombele tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ndombele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele cracks Covington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ndombele misses with a wild body shot.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndombele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Covington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ndombele sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Covington. #T1#
Ndombele is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ndombele parries the strikes from Covington easily there. Covington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ndombele to escape.
Covington throws an elbow but Ndombele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Covington controls the position.
Covington with the ground and pound but Ndombele regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Covington is stalling here. Ndombele is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Covington seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ndombele has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ndombele has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Covington!
Covington is bucking up trying to escape but Ndombele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Covington tries to reverse the position but Ndombele maintains control.#T2#
Ndombele trying to control but Covington is having none of it.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington wants to control but Ndombele is having none of it.
Ndombele looking to finish Covington with some ground and pound. This is bad for Covington!
Ndombele cracks Covington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Covington tries to lock up and control but Ndombele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington taking shots to the head.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ndombele is stalling here but it's allowed Covington to get half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ndombele wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy. #T3#
Covington tries to get to full guard but Ndombele has control of the leg.
Ndombele wants to stand but Covington has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ndombele prevents Covington from improving his position.
Ndombele slips a nice elbow through Covington's hands, connecting with Covington's forehead.
Ndombele working Covington over with strikes.
Covington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ndombele is working away from the top position though.
Ndombele trying to control from half guard but Covington is working away. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ndombele is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ndombele pulls his head out easily.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Ndombele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ndombele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Ndombele working the head and body with strikes.
Covington trying to hold on to Ndombele's head to control him but Ndombele postures up. #SUB#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington wants to control but Ndombele is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
Ndombele feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Donk. Ndombele catches Covington right on the button with a cross.
Ndombele tries to clinch up.
Ndombele lands with a shot to the body.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ndombele moves away.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Covington falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Ndombele counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington is trying to control Ndombele's posture but Ndombele avoids it. #T1#
Covington takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Covington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ndombele is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ndombele trying to control but Covington is having none of it.
Ndombele breaks from Covington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ndombele.
Covington in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Covington is squirming around, avoiding Ndombele's attempts to control the action.
Ndombele working Covington over with strikes here.
Covington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Ndombele working Covington over with strikes here.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ndombele in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Covington working to try and regain half guard.
Ndombele looking to control but Covington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Covington wants to control but Ndombele is having none of it.
Ndombele raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ndombele cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Covington regains half guard.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Covington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ndombele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Covington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Covington trying to control the position here. #T4#
Ndombele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Ndombele from controlling successfully.
Covington wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Covington has his foot on Ndombele's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ndombele works his way back into a safe position though.
Ndombele postures up in Covington's guard and throws a big left but Covington blocks it.
Ndombele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Covington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ndombele wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mousa Ndombele dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Ndombele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Ndombele.
Ndombele scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
Covington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ndombele.
Covington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ndombele in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ndombele gets tackled into the cage by Covington. Covington maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Covington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Covington swings wildly with an uppercut but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Ndombele can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ndombele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ndombele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Covington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ndombele tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ndombele lands a nice shot to the body.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Covington has Ndombele pressed against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Ndombele, taking a breather.
Ndombele working aggressively here.
Covington tries a body shot but Ndombele blocks it.
Ndombele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Ndombele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mousa Ndombele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covington.
Covington looking for a takedown.
Ndombele blocking some punches.
Covington misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ndombele.
Covington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Covington can't find room to land a body shot as Ndombele controls the action.
Ndombele cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Ndombele cracks Covington with a nice body shot.
Ndombele lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ndombele is defending well.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Covington struggles to land a body shot inside as Ndombele controls his hands.
Covington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Covington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ndombele.
Covington misses with a punch on the inside.
Covington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington misses with a body punch.
Ndombele gets underhooks to prevent Covington's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Covington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ndombele is keeping busy.
Ndombele throws a punch but it's blocked by Covington.
Ndombele prevents a body shot from Covington. #T4#
Covington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ndombele swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele blocking some punches.
Ndombele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ndombele's elbow.
Ndombele misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covington.
With the fighters up against the cage, Covington throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Ndombele.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ndombele blocking some punches.
Covington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ndombele.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mousa Ndombele.
I think Ndombele 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
Mousa Ndombele is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Mousa Ndombele 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.
Everett Covington spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 505: Jomoney VS Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Morino cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Covington misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Morino counter with a right hand.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.#TD2#
Covington shoots in and gets a takedown into Morino's guard.
Covington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morino is keeping the position for now.
Covington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Morino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Covington.
Covington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington can't get the takedown.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Morino.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands. #BC#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
Morino throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Covington feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Covington connects with a crisp jab.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Morino.
Morino misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Morino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Covington.
Morino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Morino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Covington slips a jab from Morino.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington misses with a straight left.
Morino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Covington slips under a jab.
Morino misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Morino misses with a hook.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Morino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington. #TD2#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morino!
Covington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Covington thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Covington avoids the attempt from Morino to control.
Morino is in a horrible position here. Covington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Covington thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morino is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Covington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Covington working away.
Morino is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Covington.
Covington fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Covington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morino is trying to control Covington's posture but Covington avoids it.
Covington fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T4##SUB2#
Covington tries for a kimura but Morino is defending well.
Morino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Covington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Covington tries to advance to mount but can't.
Covington prevents Morino from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Covington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Covington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morino has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morino to score with a decent uppercut.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Covington moves forwards but Morino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morino wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Morino connects with a body shot that sends Covington's belly button to the back.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Morino misses.
And Covington tries to counter it with a takedown but Morino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morino lands with a straight right. Covington didn't see that one coming.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morino rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Covington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Covington takes a swing at Morino's ribcage but misses.
Morino scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Morino throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington with the counter takedown but Morino avoids it easily.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Morino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morino misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control.
Morino is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington wants to control but Morino is keeping him busy.
Morino is trying to improve his position.
Morino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morino tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington cracks Morino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Covington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Covington lands some shots froms side control.
Covington lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Covington trying to control the action but Morino is working from the bottom.
Covington is putting a hurting on Morino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Covington working away.#SUB2#
Covington has hold of Morino's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morino tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Covington cranks the arm and Morino screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morino, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GC 503:
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##TD#
Jomoney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Covington gets full guard.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington wants to sweep here but Jomoney controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney is stalling in the full guard.
Jomoney distracts Covington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving. #SUB2#
Covington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jomoney is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Covington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jomoney escapes and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jomoney controls the position.
Jomoney cracks Covington with a big right hand but Covington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jomoney trying to control the action but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomoney lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Covington down.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jomoney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Covington is trying to work for a sweep but Jomoney has mounted him!
Jomoney landing shots from mount. #T2#
Jomoney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jomoney connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Covington is in a horrible position here. Jomoney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jomoney lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jomoney. What's that going to do exactly?
Covington can't escape the position.
Jomoney with shots to the head and body - Covington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Covington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Covington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Covington.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Covington's head.#SUB2#
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Covington has an active guard here but Jomoney has managed to pass into half guard.
Covington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jomoney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jomoney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jomoney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jomoney trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #SUB2#
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jomoney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Jomoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Covington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jomoney working some strikes from top position.
Jomoney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Covington's head.#SUB2#
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jomoney looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jomoney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Covington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jomoney has managed to get both his arms back between Covington's legs - danger averted.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
That's time! Jomoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jomoney with a hook.
Jomoney scores with a hook to the body. Covington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jomoney!
Jomoney is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Covington tries for a kimura but Jomoney is defending well.
Jomoney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Jomoney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomoney struggling a bit here.#T1##SUB2#
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jomoney tries to improve position but can't.
Jomoney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Covington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jomoney is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Jomoney's head.
Jomoney controlling the position for now.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Covington thows a huge punch but Jomoney dodges it nicely.
Covington thows a huge punch but Jomoney dodges it nicely.
Jomoney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Jomoney is refusing to be controlled, as Covington sits in half guard.
Jomoney manages to get to full guard.
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Jomoney blocks nicely.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington. #T3#
Covington preventing the sweep.
Covington scoring with some ground and pound.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jomoney is trying to hold Covington in close to prevent damage but Covington has managed to pass into half guard.
Jomoney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Jomoney defending well.
Jomoney is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Covington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Jomoney is trying to get back to full guard.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Jomoney's head.
Jomoney trying to control here.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Covington seems to be working for a kimura but Jomoney defends the submission attempt.
Jomoney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jomoney's head.
Covington tries to pass to full mount but Jomoney defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Covington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington defending well as Jomoney loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Covington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covington closes the distance and clinches up with Jomoney, looking for a takedown. Covington pushes Jomoney against the cage but Jomoney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Covington throws a hook but Jomoney avoids it easily.
Covington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jomoney on the side of the head.
Jomoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Jomoney with that takedown attempt.
Covington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Covington there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jomoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Jomoney slips the punch.
A punch combination from Covington misses. #T1##TD#
Covington gets caught flat footed, as Jomoney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Covington working for a triangle but Jomoney defends it easily. #SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jomoney passes into half guard.
Covington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jomoney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Covington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jomoney is taking a breather. Covington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jomoney working over Covington with some ground and pound. Covington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jomoney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Jomoney wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
Jomoney drops an elbow to the side of Covington's head.
Jomoney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jomoney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jomoney's back!
Well, with Covington on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jomoney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Covington controlling well, preventing Jomoney from escaping the position. #SUB2#
Covington is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jomoney reverses the position brilliantly into Covington's guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jomoney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving. #SUB2#
Covington working for a triangle but Jomoney defends it easily.
Jomoney takes a decent strike to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jomoney passes into side control.
Covington throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Check out the look on Jomoney's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jomoney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jomoney controlling the action here.
Covington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jomoney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jomoney working the ground and pound.
Jomoney looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Jomoney staying calm.
Jomoney in side control lands a decent elbow.
Covington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney lands an elbow.
Jomoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Covington can do to turn this around?
Covington gets back to half guard.
Jomoney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #ROC#Covington is rocked!
Jomoney lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Covington! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jomoney jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jomoney!
Ivan Jomoney retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Jomoney made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Everett Covington was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 494:
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Barboozer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barboozer with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Barboozer. Those never looked like landing.
Covington slips a jab from Barboozer.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington moves out of range as Barboozer strikes.
Barboozer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barboozer jabs Covington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Barboozer.
Covington throws a lazy right hand but Barboozer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barboozer throws a big counter combination but Covington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barboozer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barboozer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barboozer fails with the takedown.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barboozer with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barboozer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.#T1#
Barboozer throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington fails with the takedown.
Barboozer slaps away a takedown attempt from Covington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Covington connects with a right hand. Barboozer shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Covington misses the target.
Barboozer cracks Covington with an open hand slap.#CL#
Barboozer clinches up against the cage.
Barboozer blocking some punches.
Barboozer blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Covington pushes Barboozer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboozer looking to stall.
Barboozer working aggressively here. #T2#
Covington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barboozer looking to slow down the pace here.
Covington lands a nice uppercut.
Covington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Covington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Covington prevents a body shot from Barboozer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboozer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Covington lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barboozer.
Barboozer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboozer.
Barboozer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barboozer trying to stall but Covington improves his position.
Covington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barboozer backwards. #BC2#
Covington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Covington clinches up with Barboozer and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Covington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barboozer throws a head punch that misses.
Barboozer is looking to control Covington's arms but Covington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barboozer has his back to the cage.
Covington lands with a light punch inside.
Barboozer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Covington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Covington lands an elbow inside that Barboozer shrugs off.
Barboozer missing with knees to the body.
Barboozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Covington avoids the damage to the body.
Covington lands with a right to the head.
Barboozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Covington.
Covington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barboozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Covington presses Barboozer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barboozer is breathing heavily.
Barboozer misses with a knee strike.
Covington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Covington. #ROC2#Barboozer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barboozer or not.
Oh Barboozer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Covington lands a body shot.
Covington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboozer backwards.
Covington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Covington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Covington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboozer.
Covington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Covington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Covington lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Covington scrambles and takes Barboozer's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Barboozer bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 488:
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Covington misses with a hook
and Fritz counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Fritz 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.
Fritz missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fritz.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz tests Covington's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Covington ducks down to avoid it.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Covington walks into a jab.
Fritz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fritz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Covington avoids nicely.
Fritz throws a right and a left that Covington avoids nicely.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Fritz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Covington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Covington is looking to counter the offense by Fritz and move into the clinch.
Covington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fritz.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fritz as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Fritz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fritz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Covington prevents Fritz from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well. #T3#
Covington throwing shots but Fritz is blocking nicely.
Fritz manages to get to full guard.
Covington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fritz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Fritz has wrist control.
Covington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fritz is keeping the position for now.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fritz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Fritz pulls Covington in to control the position.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Fritz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Covington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Fritz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Fritz blocks nicely.
Covington wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Covington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fritz is concentrating on defense, preventing Covington from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington working over Fritz with some ground and pound. Fritz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Covington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fritz tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.#T1#
Covington tries to pass to full mount but Fritz defends it.
Covington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fritz keeps working.
Covington is looking to stall here but Fritz recovers full guard.
Fritz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Covington manages to get to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Covington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fritz escapes and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fritz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fritz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Covington!
Fritz is looking to work his way around to Covington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Covington regains half guard.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg.
Fritz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covington throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T3##SUB#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.
Covington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fritz not doing much here.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Fritz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fritz pulls his head out easily.
Covington strikes from the bottom but Fritz passes into mount! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fritz prevents Covington from getting the reversal.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fritz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covington is looking to escape.
Covington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fritz wants to take Covington's back but he can't do it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington is working to get back to half guard.
Covington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fritz. What's that going to do exactly?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz 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.#R3#
Fritz scores with a jab. Covington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Covington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matthew Fritz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fritz sprawls and moves away.
Covington ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Covington defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.#T1#
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control.

Fritz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Covington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Covington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fritz manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fritz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a single leg into guard. Fritz didn't expect that.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fritz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Covington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fritz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Covington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fritz defends it easily.
Fritz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Covington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB#
Covington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fritz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Covington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fritz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fritz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Covington working for a triangle but Fritz defends it easily. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Covington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fritz controls the pace.
Covington thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fritz wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Fritz scores with a spinning back kick!
Fritz lands with a shot to the body.
Fritz connects with a nice looking jab.
Fritz swings for the body but Covington moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.#T1#
Covington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fritz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fritz wants to slow Covington down by chopping away at his legs.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz throws a head kick but Covington moves out of range.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Covington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fritz throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fritz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Covington walks into a stiff left hand from Fritz.
Covington moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Covington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fritz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Fritz digs a good hook to Covington's body. #T3#
Covington avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington defending well as Fritz loads up on a big left hand.
Covington throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
Fritz looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
Covington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Covington tries to counter by clinching up but Fritz breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fritz misses the target.
As Fritz tries to get set, Covington tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.
Covington avoids the body shot from Fritz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fritz sprawls and moves away.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Fritz dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
A head kick misses from Fritz.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fritz - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Covington's shoulder, as Covington tries to avoid the shot.
Covington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Covington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
As Fritz tries to get set, Covington tries to push him back and clinch up but Fritz manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Fritz rushes Covington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Covington tries to pull guard but Fritz won't allow it.
Fritz working aggressively here. #BC2#
Fritz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz throws a head kick but Covington moves out of range.
Covington blocks a jab.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Covington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fritz! But no joy.
Fritz feints and then cracks Covington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Covington down.
Fritz throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Covington.
Covington moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Covington lands with a right hand. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Covington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fritz's waist but Fritz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
It seemed like Fritz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz misses with a hook.
Fritz lands a body shot.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Covington slips the punch.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Covington's head but Covington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Fritz cracks Covington with a good jab.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fritz won't be happy with that.
Covington trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fritz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fritz tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Covington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fritz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Covington but great work by Fritz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington looks to move to half guard but instead Fritz has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fritz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
Matthew Fritz is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Matthew Fritz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 481: Covington VS Clark
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Clark scores with a jab. Covington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark feints and then cracks Covington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Covington down.
A low kick from Clark misses #TD#
and Covington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.
Covington is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Covington punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clark lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Covington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark pushing down on Covington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Covington lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
Covington tries to strike from the bottom.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Covington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clark should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Covington has tightened it up now! Clark should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington is the new lightweight champion!
Everett Covington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 477: Christ VS Bispen
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
Barboozer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barboozer scores with the left hand. Covington knows he should have avoided that one.
Covington defending well as Barboozer loads up on a big left hand.
Barboozer sets himself, and Covington steps forward looking for the clinch! Barboozer avoids it this time.
Barboozer throws a leg kick that misses.
Barboozer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Barboozer misses.
Covington wants to counter with a clinch but Barboozer pushes him away.
Barboozer throws a right hand that Covington ducks under and follows up with a left that Covington also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Barboozer. #KD#
Barboozer drops Covington with a nice combination! Barboozer dives into Covington's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Covington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboozer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Covington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barboozer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barboozer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barboozer manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington works over Barboozer with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboozer keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington throwing strikes but missing.
Barboozer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Barboozer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barboozer is on top in guard. #REVR#
Barboozer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Barboozer wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Barboozer stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Covington tries to strike from the bottom.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barboozer wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Barboozer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barboozer trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Barboozer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Covington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barboozer wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Barboozer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Covington is not content to let Barboozer control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Covington has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barboozer. Oh but Covington has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barboozer goes limp - he's gone! Covington jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1##TD#
Covington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Covington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Covington keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Covington trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Johns throws a strike but Covington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Covington is looking to work some ground and pound but Johns has wrist control.#T1#
Covington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johns wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
Covington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Covington wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Covington tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Covington actively working from the bottom here.
Covington landing small, sideways elbows. #T2#
Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Covington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at California Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johns wants to free his trapped foot but Covington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Covington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns stands and throws Covington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Covington tries to buck Johns off but Johns is having none of it.
Covington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johns off and has taken his back!
Johns trying to control the action but Covington just sinks the hooks in.
Covington lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Johns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington is punishing Johns with strikes - can he finish him?!
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Johns wants to escape the position.
Covington lands punches and elbows.
Covington gets his hands free as Johns looks to control.
Johns is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Covington is staying active.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Covington off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns is in bad spot here.
Covington is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Covington looking for the choke from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Covington manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Johns can't escape the position. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Covington is hanging on to Johns's back as he tries to escape.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes here. #SUB#
Covington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johns wants to control his opponent's hands but Covington gets his hands free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns is trying to break free.
Johns covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johns staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johns fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Covington gets a double leg takedown into Johns's guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns wants to improve his position but instead Covington has moved into half guard.
Covington is keen to just control but Johns is a slippery customer.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johns is trying to maintain the position but Covington is very close to passing his half guard.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Johns is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Covington prevents Johns from improving his position.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Covington wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
Johns wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Covington not doing much here.
Covington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Covington trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns is positioning himself well to prevent Covington advancing to mount.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington slips a nice elbow through Johns's hands, connecting with Johns's forehead.
Covington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Covington winds up and cracks Johns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns trying to control but Covington postures up.
Covington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though. #T3#
Johns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns being controlled for a moment.
Johns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T4#
Johns is trying to escape the position but Covington is controlling the position.
Covington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johns for as long as he can get away with.
Johns is looking to reverse the position.
Covington throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Covington misses with the ground and pound.
Johns is trying to control Covington's posture but Covington avoids it. #SUB#
Covington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Covington swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Covington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Johns jabs Covington right on the nose. Covington blinks but takes it well.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johns misses with a left hand
and Covington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns shoots in for a takedown but Covington shows good takedown defense.
Covington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johns manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Covington shoots in looking for a takedown. Johns tries to sprawl out of it but Covington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Covington slips under a jab.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Covington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Johns is predictable there #TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Johns fights it but they end up in guard.
Johns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington works over Johns with some ground and pound from guard.
Johns is trying to keep Covington in close.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Covington postures up.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Everett Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johns keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Covington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Covington tries for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Johns struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Covington crashes against the mat. #T3#
Johns wants to control but Covington postures up.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?
Johns tries to buck Covington off but Covington is having none of it.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Covington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Covington trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Covington seems content to control.
Johns is concentrating on defense, preventing Covington from advancing position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johns with a jab.#CL#
Covington gets a clinch.
Covington stops a takedown attempt from Johns. #T4##TD2#
Johns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Covington clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Covington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Johns looking for the RNC.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Johns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A lull in the action here.
John Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Johns.
I think Covington 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Covington!
Our winner, Everett Covington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GC 470: Don VS Madero
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
Hoddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoddle takes a swing at Covington's ribcage but misses.
Hoddle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
Hoddle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Hoddle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoddle.
Hoddle misses the shot to the body.
Covington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington avoids the body shot from Hoddle.
Covington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoddle tries to avoid it but Covington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoddle to the ground. Hoddle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington shoots for a takedown but Hoddle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Glen Hoddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.#T1#
Hoddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Covington's hands.
Hoddle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Covington fails with the takedown.
Hoddle thuds a left hand into Covington's body.
Covington blocks a jab.
Covington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Covington or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoddle, which made it look bad.
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Covington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
Glen Hoddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Hoddle.#T3#
Hoddle lands with a right hand.
Hoddle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoddle but Hoddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoddle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoddle stuffs the takedown attempt from Covington. Covington gets slowly back to his feet.
Covington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Hoddle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoddle misses with a body shot.
Hoddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Covington momentarily.
Hoddle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Covington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington blocks a head kick by Hoddle.
Covington shoots for a takedown but Hoddle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoddle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Covington's head backwards.#ROC#Covington is rocked!
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoddle but Hoddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Hoddle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hoddle lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Covington falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hoddle dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
In his post fight interview, Glen Hoddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: GC 467: Doomsday VS Stardust
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Covington rushes Flair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Covington blocking some punches.
Flair swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flair throws a head punch that misses.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Covington's elbow.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
Covington blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Covington blocks a body shot from Flair.
Covington goes for a takedown attempt but Flair pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flair plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Covington finds it's target.
Flair misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Covington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Covington.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC2#
Covington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flair throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Covington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Flair's guard.
Covington is fighting to break Flair's control of his arms but Flair is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Covington is one step ahead there.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Covington has gone for a leg lock! Flair slips out almost immediately though and dives into Covington's guard.#REVR#
Flair preventing the sweep.
Flair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flair controlling from side mount. #T2#
Covington is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Flair politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flair prefers to stall for the moment though.
Covington is looking to regain half guard here but Flair keeps moving and retains side control.
Flair takes a little break here. Covington wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Covington has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Covington struggling a bit here.
Flair is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Covington is trying to improve his position.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Covington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Covington is trying to work for a sweep but Flair has mounted him!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flair trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flair's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Covington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Covington is trying to maintain the position but Flair is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flair sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flair has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Flair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Flair scores with a hook to the body. Covington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Covington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Covington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Everett Covington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Covington lands a lovely overhand right.
Flair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Flair #TD2#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington slips nicely into half guard.
Flair desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Covington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Covington is looking to stall here but Flair recovers full guard.
Covington throws a strike but Flair rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Flair wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving. #SUB2#
Covington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flair is aware though and is defending well.
Covington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flair puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Flair has control of the leg.
Flair stalling. #T2#
Flair prevents Covington from improving his position.#SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flair seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flair continues to stall.
Rice Flair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flair's back!#T3#
Covington is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Flair. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Flair trying to control the position but Covington manages to sink in the hooks.
Flair avoids the strikes from Covington. #SUB2#
Covington is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Flair looking very determined here, making life difficult for Covington.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington gets his hands free as Flair looks to control. #SUB2#
Covington is persistently looking for the submission but Flair is defending it well. #SUB2#
Covington seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Flair's chin but Flair turns very nicely into Covington's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Flair.
Covington trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Flair content to stall in guard here.
Covington wants to control but Flair passes easily into half guard.
Covington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Covington.
Covington wants to sweep but no luck.
Flair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Covington slips a jab and a cross from Flair.
Covington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flair.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
Flair throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Covington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Covington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flair seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flair wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flair keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass. #T1#
Flair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Flair is keeping the position.
Flair keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flair throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flair!
You can see the frustration on Flair's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Covington trying to control the action but Flair is working from the bottom. #T2#
Covington works to advance to full mount. Flair defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flair wants to control but Covington is having none of it.
Flair is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flair tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Covington landing strikes from the mount and Flair is in trouble! #T3##SUB2#
Covington is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flair to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flair shrugs it off.
Covington with shots to the head and body - Flair looks very uncomfortable down there.
Covington has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flair's face.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flair tries to hold on but Covington pushes him away.
Covington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Covington throwing strikes here but Flair is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Covington drops a big elbow. That's hurt Flair! More shots from Covington and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Stepping Stone 47
Date: Oct 09, 2022

177 cm
29 yrs
161 lbs

189 cm
42 yrs
199 lbs

Covington

Lucan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Everett Covington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Covington shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucan sprawls well. He's pushed Covington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lucan!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Covington (4) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Lucan wants to control but Covington postures up.
Lucan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Covington prevents Lucan from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lucan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan keeping hold of Covington's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
Lucan has a hand on Covington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Covington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (7) vs (0) Lucan#T2#
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Covington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Covington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucan holds on, trying desperately to control.#T3#
Lucan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Covington (10) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Covington keeps control of the position as Lucan tries to break free.
Covington controls the position.
Lucan turns into Covington and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (10) vs (2) Lucan
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Covington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Covington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucan defends well.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Lucan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Lucan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Lucan is working for a kimura but Covington is defending it quite comfortably. #T5#
Lucan trying to control from half guard but Covington is working away.
Covington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Covington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lucan is working for a kimura but Covington is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (10) vs (5) Lucan
Covington is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Lucan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lucan looking to control but Covington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Covington bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (12) vs (5) Lucan
Covington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Lucan has control of Covington's left arm, preventing Covington from doing any damage. #T7#
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lucan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Covington passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Covington (15) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan is trying to work for a sweep but Covington has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Covington (17) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Covington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T8#
Lucan reaches up to try and control the position but Covington seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lucan rolls and tries to escape and now Covington has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Covington (20) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Covington breaks the grip.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Covington not allowing Lucan to control his hands.
Lucan is in bad spot here.
Lucan trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Lucan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Covington is staying active.
Lucan breaks Covington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Covington (20) vs (7) Lucan
Lucan pushes down on Covington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Covington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10##SUB2#
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Covington keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass. #SUB#
Covington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Covington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Covington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Covington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covington is breathing heavily.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Lucan advances to half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Covington is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Covington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lucan has his hands clasped together but Covington extends and breaks Lucan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Covington.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Edwin Lucan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all.'.

Event: Stepping Stone 43
Date: Oct 02, 2022

185 cm
25 yrs
254 lbs

177 cm
29 yrs
159 lbs

Dolton

Covington

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Covington fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
Scott Dolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Dolton slaps away a takedown attempt from Covington, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Dolton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Covington
Dolton trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington trying to get back to full guard but Dolton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Covington
Dolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Covington is looking to get to half guard.
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Covington is desperately trying to improve his position but Dolton has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Covington tries to improve his position but Dolton has taken his back! Dolton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Covington tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dolton pushes Covington away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Dolton!
Scott Dolton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Everett Covington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw crap!'.

Event: Stepping Stone 39
Date: Sep 25, 2022

190 cm
21 yrs
215 lbs

177 cm
28 yrs
159 lbs

Nogueira

Covington

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Covington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Covington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nogueira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Covington somewhat.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Covington as he jumps to the side.
Covington slaps away a takedown attempt from Nogueira, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Nogueira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Covington!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (0) Covington
Covington prevents Nogueira from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Covington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Nogueira seems to be working for a kimura but Covington defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Covington is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Covington avoid being mounted?
Nogueira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington is trying to control but can't.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Covington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Nogueira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Covington is just riding it out for now. Nogueira eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Covington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Covington gets back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Nogueira passes Covington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira uses his free foot to push down on Covington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Covington.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (7) vs (0) Covington
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covington is looking to escape.
Nogueira wants to take Covington's back here but Covington is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Covington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Covington tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Nogueira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Covington!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (10) vs (0) Covington#SUB#
Nogueira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Covington manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Nogueira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Covington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Covington!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (10) vs (2) Covington#SUB#
Nogueira has his foot on Covington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Covington works his way back into a safe position though.
Covington trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Covington's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (12) vs (2) Covington
Nogueira pushes down on Covington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Covington is having none of it. #T4#
Covington is trying to maintain the position but Nogueira is very close to passing his half guard.
Covington won't allow Nogueira to pass to mount.
Nogueira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Covington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira. #SUB#
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira trying to control from Covington's half guard. Covington has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (12) vs (4) Covington
Covington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T5#
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Covington's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (14) vs (4) Covington
Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to pass Covington's guard but actually Covington recovers to full guard.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Covington is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Covington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Covington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (14) vs (6) Covington#SUB#
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Covington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Covington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.#T6#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nogueira holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Nogueira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Covington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nogueira.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (14) vs (9) Covington#SUB2#
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira regains half guard.#T7#
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.#SUB#
Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Covington is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Covington has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: Bellicose 83
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1##TD#
Covington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Dunbar defending well.
Dunbar wants to control but Covington is keeping busy.
Covington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dunbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Covington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington passes Dunbar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dunbar has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Covington. Oh but Dunbar has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Covington goes limp - he's gone! Dunbar jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davante Dunbar!
Our winner, Davante Dunbar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.

Event: Covington vs Boonliang
Date: Feb 26, 2022

#R1#
Boonliang misses with a straight right.
Boonliang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Covington checks it well.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it well and moves away.
Boonliang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Covington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Covington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Covington 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.
Boonliang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Covington.
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boonliang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Covington misses with a left hand
and Boonliang counters with a good low kick that Covington was not able to check. #T1#
Boonliang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Covington misses.
Covington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boonliang defends it nicely.
Boonliang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covington.
Boonliang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Boonliang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.#T2#
Boonliang avoids the body shot from Covington.
Boonliang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Boonliang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rak Boonliang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boonliang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Boonliang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boonliang has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boonliang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Covington on the side of the head.
Rak Boonliang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covington moves out of range as Boonliang strikes.#TD#
Boonliang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Boonliang pushes Covington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Boonliang takes a swing at Covington's ribcage but misses.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boonliang looks for the body kick but Covington saw that one coming.
Covington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boonliang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boonliang throws an overhand right that lands on Covington's shoulder, as Covington tries to avoid the shot.
Boonliang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boonliang won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Covington.#SUB#
Covington is trying to get an arm triangle but Boonliang is defending well.
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow. #T4#
Boonliang is not content to let Covington control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boonliang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Covington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boonliang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boonliang tries to bench press Covington off him but Covington keeps the position.
Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boonliang parries the strikes from Covington easily there. Covington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boonliang to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rak Boonliang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boonliang avoids the body shot from Covington. #TD#
Covington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Boonliang manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Covington keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boonliang gets through Covington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boonliang.
Covington jumps guard but Boonliang stands there with Covington around his waist. Covington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Covington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boonliang smiles and moves away.
Boonliang scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boonliang misses with an uppercut.
Covington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boonliang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T1#
Covington goes for a double leg but Boonliang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boonliang continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Covington pulls guard successfully.
Covington wants to control the position but Boonliang says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Covington is looking to improve his position.
Covington wants to sweep but Boonliang has passed to side control!
Covington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boonliang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boonliang remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Covington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boonliang off and has taken his back!#T2#
Boonliang just trying to survive but Covington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Covington throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Boonliang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boonliang trying to get back to his feet but Covington is in full control for now.
Boonliang is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Covington off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Boonliang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boonliang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boonliang has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #SUB#
Boonliang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Covington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington thows a strike but Boonliang uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Boonliang as he ends up in Covington 's guard!
Boonliang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Boonliang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Covington wants to sweep here but Boonliang controlling him for the moment.
Covington wants to improve his position but instead Boonliang has moved into half guard.
Covington tries to get to full guard but Boonliang has control of the leg.
Boonliang wants to control but Covington is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Covington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boonliang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Covington.#T4#
Covington is looking to regain half guard here but Boonliang keeps moving and retains side control.
Covington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Covington is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Covington looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boonliang passes into side control!
Covington tries to buck Boonliang off but Boonliang is having none of it.
Boonliang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rak Boonliang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Boonliang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boonliang. Covington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Covington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boonliang works the jab nicely.
Boonliang looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Boonliang fights it but they end up in guard.
Boonliang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Covington's guard. #REVB#
Covington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boonliang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington trying to control but Boonliang is working from the bottom. #T1#
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Covington advances position into side control!
Covington tries to score with some ground and pound. Boonliang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Boonliang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Covington crashes against the mat.
Boonliang tries to improve position but can't.
Covington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boonliang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Covington swings around for an armbar but Boonliang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Covington's guard.
Covington working a defensive guard here.
Covington is really struggling to control Boonliang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Boonliang from controlling successfully.
Boonliang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Covington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Covington looking for a sweep. Not yet Covington, not yet.
Boonliang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boonliang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Covington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Covington trying to keep a closed guard but Boonliang is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Boonliang misses.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it well and moves away.
Boonliang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Covington moves away.
Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Boonliang gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.
Covington throws an elbow but it misses.
Boonliang misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boonliang misses with some punches.
Boonliang avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Covington jumps guard but Boonliang stands there with Covington around his waist. Covington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boonliang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rak Boonliang really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Covington slips a straight right by Boonliang.
Covington fails to land the takedown.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Covington wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington slips a jab from Boonliang.#T1##TD#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boonliang!
Covington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Covington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boonliang to see if he's OK.
Covington working the ground and pound.
Covington wants to control but Boonliang is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Covington goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boonliang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Covington but great work by Boonliang.
Covington tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Covington looks to move to half guard but instead Boonliang has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington is looking to improve his position but Boonliang isn't that keen on the idea.
Covington is working hard here to advance position.
Boonliang controlling from the full mount.
Covington can't escape the position. #T3#
Boonliang looking to control but Covington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Covington is desperately trying to improve his position but Boonliang has a good base and remains in mount.
Boonliang avoids the attempt from Covington to control.
Covington is desperately trying to improve his position but Boonliang has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Boonliang wants to control but instead Covington manages to regain half guard.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.
Boonliang trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rak Boonliang dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Boonliang throws a hook to the side of Covington's head but Covington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boonliang gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Boonliang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Covington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Covington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boonliang blocks an elbow strike from Covington. #BC2#
Boonliang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boonliang throws out the jab.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but Boonliang is quick to defend against it.
Boonliang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington shoots for a takedown but Boonliang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boonliang cracks Covington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boonliang with a jab.#T1#
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boonliang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Covington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Covington misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Boonliang to counter with a crisp jab.
Covington fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Boonliang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boonliang connects with a looping right hand.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rak Boonliang seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Boonliang throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boonliang throws a big shot that misses.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boonliang sprawls well. Boonliang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Covington gets slowly back to his feet.
Covington avoids the head kick by Boonliang.
Covington throws out a loose jab but Boonliang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boonliang looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Covington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boonliang can pounce on him.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boonliang.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boonliang throws a sloppy head kick and Covington moves out of range easily.
Covington attempts a counter takedown but Boonliang avoids it well and moves away.
Boonliang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Covington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boonliang.
Covington throws a right hand that misses
letting Boonliang counter with a right hand.
Boonliang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Boonliang lands a nice shot that snaps Covington's head back.
Covington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boonliang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Covington slips under a jab from Boonliang.
Covington takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Boonliang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boonliang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Boonliang lands.
Boonliang gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rak Boonliang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boonliang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rak Boonliang!
Rak Boonliang is the new lightweight champion!
Rak Boonliang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Everett Covington was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw crap!'.

Event: Bellicose - Covington & Takeda
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Takeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Covington to the ground. Takeda is now in Covington's guard.
Takeda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeda preventing the sweep.
Covington looking to control.
Covington 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.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Takeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Covington keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom. #T1#
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington pushing down on Takeda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Covington works his foot free and advances to mount.
Covington with the ground and pound from mount.
Covington scoring with strikes but Takeda is staying in there. #CUT#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.#T2##SUB#
Covington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Covington moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Takeda has worked his arm free - good work by Takeda!
Takeda regains half guard.
Takeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Covington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Covington's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Covington showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Covington right now. #SUB2#
Takeda tightening his grip on Covington, looking for the choke. #T3#
Covington is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Covington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Covington is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda is trying to control. Covington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Covington trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeda is looking for a kimura but Covington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeda to get the leverage.
Covington moves into full guard.
Covington keeping full guard, as Takeda tries to pass.
Takeda controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Covington looking to control but Takeda passes into half guard.
Takeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Covington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Covington is pressing down on Takeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Covington pulls Takeda in close to prevent any damage.
Covington wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington is trying to keep Takeda in close.
Covington looking for a sweep. Not yet Covington, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Takeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Covington is out of range and Takeda settles back down.
Takeda misses the jab.
Takeda throws a low kick, looking for Covington's leg but Covington calmly moves out of range.
Covington throwing a counter right hand but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Covington's hands.
Takeda connects with the punch.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Covington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takeda defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington moves away from the strike by Takeda.
Covington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takeda lands a really nice looking cross but Covington seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Covington 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Takeda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takeda throws a hook to the side of Covington's head but Covington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda throws a leg kick #TD#
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Covington seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Covington has an Americana. Takeda didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Covington is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Covington hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Everett Covington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose - Bayo vs Covington
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Covington slips under a jab from Bayo.
Datte Bayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington shoots in and drives through. Bayo sprawls well.
Covington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayo swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bayo has one foot on Covington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Covington misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington lands a body shot.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayo is just out of range.#CL#
Bayo has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Covington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bayo walks away with a smile on his face. Covington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bayo misses with a straight left.
Covington takes one on the button.
Bayo lands with a good body shot.
Covington throws a lazy right hand but Bayo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bayo throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bayo as Covington shoots in.
Datte Bayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Bayo lands a nice shot that snaps Covington's head back.
Bayo lands the left hand.
Bayo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Covington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bayo has his feet on Covington's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bayo misses with a looping left.
Covington with the counter takedown but Bayo avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Bayo gets caught flat footed, as Covington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Covington won't allow Bayo to get back to his feet.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Bayo is keeping the position.
Bayo wants to stand up but Covington is controlling him. #T2#
Bayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covington on the ground.
Covington passes Bayo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Covington is working for a submission of some sort.
Covington is looking to advance position but Bayo won't allow it.
Bayo is trying to stand up here but Covington is controlling him well.
Covington tries to pass to full mount but Bayo defends it. #T3#
Covington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bayo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Covington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Covington is trying to control. Bayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington moves nicely into side control.
Bayo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Covington with good strikes from the mount here!
Covington misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bayo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bayo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bayo tries to get out of the position.
Covington landing punches.
Covington trying to control but Bayo is having none of it.
Covington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bayo hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington landing punches.
Covington unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington scores with a shot to the body.
Bayo scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bayo.
Bayo misses with a hook.
Covington missing with a left hand there. Bayo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Covington manages to avoid it.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Bayo looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
Bayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Covington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Covington is just out of range.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bayo misses with a wild body shot.
Covington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bayo defends it well.
Bayo is looking to clinch but Covington is avoiding it.
Bayo misses with a looping left.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt
and Bayo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Covington thinking. #T1#
Bayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
Bayo cracks Covington with a good jab.
Bayo missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Covington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bayo.
Covington takes a swing at Bayo's ribcage but misses.
Covington throws a shot from downtown. Bayo moves away and avoids it.
Datte Bayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bayo misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Bayo is looking to stand back up but Covington counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bayo. #REVR#
Bayo is in trouble now - Covington has advanced to mount! #T2#
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!#SUB2#
Covington looking to isolate an arm here. Bayo doesn't see it coming and as Covington extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Everett Covington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and San counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
San tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington slips a straight right by San.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but San is quick to defend against it.
Covington misses with a takedown attempt - San sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Covington was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
Covington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Covington circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
Covington won't allow San to get back to his feet. #T1#
Covington passes San's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Covington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Covington.
Covington 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.#SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura but San is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Covington wants to take a breather but San is having none of it. #SUB#
Covington is trying for a kimura here. San looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Covington wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BMF 13- Covington vs Takeda
Date: Sep 27, 2021

#R1#
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeda is just out of range.
Takeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington 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.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but Covington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Takeda rushes Covington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Covington takes a shot to the head.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Takeda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington. #BC#
Covington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Covington moves into the clinch.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Covington breaks the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Covington.
Takeda tries to clinch up but Covington circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Takeda gets a clinch.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda dodges an elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda is working Covington over against the cage.
Takeda tries to throw a body punch but Covington avoids it by throwing Takeda back against the cage.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Covington.
Covington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda gets through Covington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda tries a body shot but Covington blocks it.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Covington throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Covington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Covington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Takeda fails to land.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Covington lands an elbow that stopped Takeda in his tracks for a moment.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington stops a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Covington prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Covington throws an elbow but misses.
Takeda misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington blocking some punches.
Covington misses with some punches.
Covington misses with an elbow over the top.
Covington can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Covington lands an elbow that stopped Takeda in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Takeda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington blocking some punches.
Covington is working Takeda over against the cage.
Covington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Covington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takeda tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Covington blocks a body shot from Takeda.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Covington controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Covington.
Covington throws an elbow but it misses.
Takeda misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda working aggressively here. #T4#
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
Takeda gets through Covington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Covington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Covington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Covington.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Takeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch #TD#
and Covington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Covington.
Covington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeda keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Covington looking to control but instead Takeda has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
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 Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Covington gets the takedown into side control.
Takeda tries to bench press Covington off him but Covington keeps the position.
Takeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Covington's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Covington trying to control but Takeda is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda tries to reverse the position but Covington maintains control.#T1#
Covington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Covington fails to take his opponent's back.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Covington controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeda has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Covington's lack of action.
Takeda is refusing to be controlled, as Covington sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Covington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeda!
Covington tries to control but Takeda wriggling away.
Takeda tries to hold on but Covington postures up.
Covington fails to advance to Takeda's back.
Takeda has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T3#
Takeda is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Covington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Covington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Covington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Takeda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Covington's arms.
Takeda turns into Covington and is now in his guard.
Takeda is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Covington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeda is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Covington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Covington controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington looking for a sweep. Not yet Covington, not yet.
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington dominated that second round.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##CL2#
Takeda drives through and clinches with Covington against the cage.
Takeda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Covingtons head.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Covington struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeda controls his hands.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Takeda successfully pulls guard.
Covington passes into half guard.
Covington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Covington works his way into side control.
Covington trying to control the position but Takeda is working away. #T1#
Covington looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Takeda is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Takeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Covington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Covington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Covington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Covington wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Covington wants to take a breather but Takeda manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Covington.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Covington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takeda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takeda can't do much from the bottom here.
Covington is looking to take a break and control but Takeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Covington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Covington trying to control the position but Takeda is working away.
Covington happy to just control the position for now.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeda keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takeda manages to get back to half guard.
Covington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takeda tries to roll over but Covington keeps him under control.
Covington is trying to control. Takeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Covington is looking to stall here but Takeda recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Everett Covington did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Takeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeda is looking to clinch.
Covington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda wants to counter the offense by Covington and move into the clinch position.
Covington misses with a body shot.
Takeda tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
Covington throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takeda wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Takeda has closed the distance and engaged Covington in a clinch.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeda lands a body punch.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Covington lands a nice elbow. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Covington misses with an elbow strike.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Covington.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Covington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington throws an elbow but it misses.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
Takeda swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Covington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeda tries to work over Covington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Takeda.
Takeda blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
Covington misses with a punch to the body.
Covington lands an elbow inside that Takeda shrugs off.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Covington improves position.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeda is trying to stall. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeda's brow.
Takeda lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Takeshi Takeda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Covington tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Covington back against the cage.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Covington.
Covington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Covington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Covington blocks an uppercut.
Takeda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeda avoids a wild elbow strike from Covington.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Takeda has picked Covington up - he's going for a ride! Takeda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Covington is looking for a sweep. Takeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takeda is looking to take a break and control but Covington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Covington is looking to control Takeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Covington avoid being mounted?
Covington is staying active underneath Takeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington wants to get back to full guard.
Covington trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takeda in particular looking to stall.
Covington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Covington is trying to control the position but Takeda postures up.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Covington wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.#T4#
Takeda is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington slips nicely into half guard.
Covington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takeda!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Covington had his way with Takeshi Takeda in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Takeda moves away from the strike by Covington.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Covington is looking to wear down Takeda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takeda tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Takeda fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Covington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Covington is in Takeda's guard.#SUB2#
Takeda working for a triangle but Covington defends it easily. #SUB2#
Takeda has his foot on Covington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Covington works his way back into a safe position though.
Takeda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Covington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Takeda keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Covington is pushing down on Takeda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeda is fighting to maintain full guard but Covington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takeda wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
Covington wants to free his trapped foot but Takeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Covington wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Covington is pressing down on Takeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takeda is holding on for now.
Everett Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeda is not content to let Covington control the position.
Covington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Covington in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Covington wants to work for an arm triangle but Takeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Covington sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takeshi Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Covington tries to work over Takeda's front leg with a kick but Takeda checks it.
Covington keeps the fight on the outside.
Covington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Covington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takeda with the counter takedown but Covington avoids it easily.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but Covington is just out of range.
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Takeda tries to clinch there but Covington circles away.
Covington throws a counter high kick but Takeda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Takeda moves away from the strike by Covington.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Covington lands with a straight right. Takeda didn't see that one coming.
Takeda throws a body shot but no joy.
Covington tries to counter with a takedown but Takeda is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Covington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeda is not content to let Covington control the position. #SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington laying and praying for a moment but Takeda takes advantage and regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Covington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Covington, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Covington!
Everett Covington retains his lightweight title!
Everett Covington bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BMF 10- One Last Score
Date: Sep 06, 2021

#R1#
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Covington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Covington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Covington lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Covington breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Covington. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira wants to counter with a clinch but Covington pushes him away.#CL2#
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Oliveira pulls Covington into guard. #SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Covington is pushing down on Oliveira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliveira is fighting to maintain full guard but Covington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Covington trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Covington throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covington pulls his head out easily.
Covington is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Covington works his way into full mount!
Covington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliveira is desperately trying to improve his position but Covington has a good base and remains in mount.
Covington punishing his opponent with strikes.
Covington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Covington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Covington fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira keeps trying to improve his position.
Covington trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Covington can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliveira is looking to escape.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliveira regains half guard.#T3##SUB#
Covington is trying for a kimura here. Oliveira looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Covington wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Everett Covington made sure he mentioned Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BMF 7- Dolla Dolla Billz
Date: Aug 16, 2021

#R1#
Ramano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Covington throws a right hand that misses
and Ramano counters with a nice body shot.
Ramano connects with a looping right hand.
Covington keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramano throws a body kick that misses.
Ramano avoids the body shot from Covington.
Covington misses with a looping left.
Ramano throws a right and a left that Covington avoids nicely.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramano throws a nice looking combination but Covington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Covington 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.
Ramano misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramano is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Covington passes to full mount!
Ramano manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Covington trying to pass the guard but Ramano defending well.
Covington controlling the action here.#T1#
Ramano wants to control but Covington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Covington works his way into side control.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramano keeps working. #SUB#
Covington has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ramano is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Covington yanks on the arm and Ramano is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Covington.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everett Covington!
A relieved looking Everett Covington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1##TD#
Covington scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Covington trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Stevenson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Covington tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Covington wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Covington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Covington.
Covington tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Covington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Covington ends up having to push Stevenson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Stevenson pulls guard.
Stevenson is trying to keep Covington in close.
Covington slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Covington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Covington trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Covington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Covington is keen to just control but Stevenson is a slippery customer.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covington working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Covington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Covington is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
Covington uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.
Covington trying to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Covington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Covington looking to isolate an arm here. Stevenson doesn't see it coming and as Covington extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Covington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everett Covington!
After the big win, Everett Covington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers 160q Str/159q Re and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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