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Event:
CDFC 10: Biko vs Cortez
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Covington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Covington shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Covington rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Covington in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Covington has been cut.
Covington avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Covington avoiding damage.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Covington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mills can't fight it off and eventually Covington manages to take the fight to the floor. Mills looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mills 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.
Mills wants to stand up but Covington is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mills's head.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Covington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle.
Covington showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Covington prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.
Covington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills wants to stand and escape but Covington is having none of it.
Covington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Covington works over Mills with some ground and pound from guard.
Covington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Covington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mills manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Covington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Covington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Covington.
Mills throws an elbow but it misses.
Covington blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Covington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mills misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills is trying to stall.
#T3##TD#
Covington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mills uses from the top position.
Covington has control of Mills's left arm, preventing Mills from doing any damage.
Covington looking for a sweep. Not yet Covington, not yet.
Covington pulls Mills in close to his closed guard and prevents Mills from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Mills postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Covington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mills, into his guard. #REVR#
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Covington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Covington'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 stops Mills from standing up.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington is working Mills over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Covington stops Mills from standing up.
Mills has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Covington has passed into side control.
Mills takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mills regains half guard.
Covington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Covington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Covington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Covington circles away.
Brian Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Covington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mills on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Mills has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Covington is on him like a limpet, forcing Mills back against the cage.
Mills taking a breather.
Covington blocks an elbow strike from Mills.
Covington lands a left hand.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Covington scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
Covington works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Covington has picked Mills up - he's going for a ride! Covington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T1#
Covington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Mills is trying to stand.
Covington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mills gets full guard.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.
Brian Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Covington won't allow Mills to sweep him here. #T2#
Covington won't allow Mills to get back to his feet.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
Covington is stalling in the full guard.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Covington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mills wants to stand up but Covington is controlling him. #T3#
Covington with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Covington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Covington controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Covington stops Mills from standing up. #ES2#
Mills manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Covington.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mills darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mills won't be happy with that.
Mills explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mills is looking to clinch but Covington is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Covington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Covington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Covington fails with a takedown attempt.
Covington connects with a jab.#CL#
Covington has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Covington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Covington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mills avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Covington blocks an elbow strike.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Covington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Covington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Covington blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Covington.
Brian Covington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Covington.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mills.
A bit of stalling here from Covington.
#TD#
Covington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 stops Mills from getting back to his feet.
Covington lands with a punch from half guard.
Covington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Covington drops an elbow to the side of Mills's head. #ES2#
Mills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Covington pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Covington misses the target.
Covington shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills 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.#CL#
Covington darts in and clinches Mills up against the cage.
Mills is trying to stall.
Mills with a knee to the head.
Covington lands with a left to the head.
Covington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mills pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Covington lands with a short shot to the head.
Covington leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Mills looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mills has had enough of the clinch but Covington keeps him there for the moment.
Mills looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Covington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Covington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mills is trying to escape back to his feet but Covington uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Covington controls the position from side control.
Mills tries to bench press Covington off him but Covington keeps the position.
Covington controls the position.
Covington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mills on the ground.
Mills tries to escape but Covington is in control.
Covington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Covington landing a few strikes.
Mills is trying to control Covington's posture but Covington avoids it. #T4#
Mills takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mills throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Covington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mills to see if he's OK.
Covington controls the position.
Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ES2#
Mills sneaks out the side door and pushes Covington away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington shoots in but no luck this time.
Mills let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Covington moves into the clinch.
Mills letting Covington take a breather here.#TD#
Covington jumps guard and drags Mills to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paul Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mills loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Covington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Covington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Covington!
A less than humble Brian Covington misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CDFC 3: Burnett vs Cappone
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Guitierez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Covington goes for a double leg but Guitierez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guitierez continues to drive forward.
Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guitierez tries to break the clinch but Covington is controlling the position.
Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks.
Guitierez is trying to force a seperation but Covington has the dominant position.
Guitierez working hard to break the clinch.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guitierez is trying to push Covington away but Covington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Covington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Guitierez can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Covington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guitierez regains guard.
Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington controlling from the top position.
Covington works over Guitierez with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Guitierez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Covington is one step ahead there.
Guitierez 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 trying to control but Guitierez is working from the bottom.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
Guitierez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Covington off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Guitierez does no damage.
Covington looks to land a left hand but Guitierez moved out of range nicely.
Guitierez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Covington.
Guitierez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guitierez lands a body shot.
Carlos Guitierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guitierez feints a jab promting Covington to slip. Guitierez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Covington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Guitierez misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Covington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Guitierez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guitierez has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle.
Covington stands and throws Guitierez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Covington landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Covington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Covington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Covington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guitierez down.
#T3#
Covington working the ground and pound from side control.
Guitierez can't do much from the bottom here.
Guitierez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Covington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guitierez is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guitierez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Covington punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've been informed that Guitierez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Guitierez is working to get back to half guard.
Covington raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Covington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guitierez tries to hold on but Covington pushes him away.
Covington raining down shots from the mount!
Covington dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guitierez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Covington controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Covington dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guitierez digs a good hook to Covington's body.
Covington throws a jab when Guitierez was well out of range.
Guitierez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Covington's head.
Guitierez catches Covington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Covington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Covington slips a jab and a cross from Guitierez.
Covington appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Guitierez gets caught flat footed, as Covington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Guitierez.
Brian Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Covington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Covington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Covington wants to control from the top but Guitierez keeps moving.
Covington is in close to Guitierez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guitierez keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guitierez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Covington has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Covington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guitierez some visible discomfort.
Covington is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guitierez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Covington trying to control the position but Guitierez is working away. #T3#
Guitierez 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guitierez keeps working.
Covington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Covington lands a few punches from side control.
Guitierez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Covington is controlling him well.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guitierez can do to turn this around?
Covington controlling the position. #T4#
Covington trying to control the action but Guitierez is working from the bottom.
Guitierez struggling a bit here.
Covington wants to control but Guitierez is keeping him busy.
Covington controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Covington dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Covington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guitierez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Covington rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Covington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guitierez, pushing him back against the cage.
Covington can't get the takedown.
Guitierez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Covington has him pressed against the cage.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Covington prevents Guitierez from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Covington.
A nice right hand lands inside from Covington.
Covington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Covington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guitierez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guitierez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington taking a breather.
Guitierez tries to break free but Covington pushes him back against the cage.
Covington taking a breather.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Guitierez avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Covington stalling.
Guitierez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Covington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guitierez wants to break free but Covington has control.
Guitierez tries to circle away but Covington has him pinned against the cage.
Guitierez is pressed up against the cage. Covington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guitierez down to the mat. Guitierez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Covington.
Guitierez bucks up and tries to throw Covington off but instead Covington has got his back!
Covington is landing with strikes. Guitierez can't take much more of this.
Guitierez trying to control but not successfully.
Covington lands a shot to the body. #T2#
Guitierez breaks Covington's hooks off and manages to turn into his 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!
Guitierez wants to stand but Covington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Covington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guitierez is looking to stand up but Covington won't let him.
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.
Covington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Guitierez pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
Covington passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T3#
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 trying to pass the guard but Guitierez defending well.
Covington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Covington lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Guitierez actively working from the bottom here.
Covington is looking to take a break and control but Guitierez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guitierez is looking for a sweep. Covington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guitierez 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!#SU2#
Guitierez decides to stand up, even though he's got his opponent's back.#CL#
Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Covington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guitierez is trying to break free.
Guitierez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Covington has Guitierez pressed against the cage, preventing Guitierez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him.
Covington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guitierezs head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Covington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guitierez's brow.
Covington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guitierez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guitierez is looking to break free of the clinch but Covington has double underhooks.
Covington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guitierez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brian Covington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Covington is stalling here.
Carlos Guitierez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guitierez is trying to break the clinch but Covington is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Covington! |
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Event:
CDFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Covington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biko ducks under a wild hook from Covington.
Biko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Covington.#TD2#
Biko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Covington.
Biko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Biko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Covington defending well though.
Biko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Covington controls his leg.
Biko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Covington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Covington is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Biko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Covington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Covington wants to control but Biko is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Covington!
Biko with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT2#It looks like Brian Covington has been cut.#T2#
Biko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biko landing punches. #ROC2#Covington is rocked!
Biko lands a big shot to the head and Covington winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jon Biko!
Jon Biko made sure to mention his sponsor, Brachial Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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