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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Everett Covington (ranked 428 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Rak Boonliang (ranked 61 p4p, 133 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everett Covington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rak Boonliang!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boonliang won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Covington.
Covington is trying to get an arm triangle but Boonliang is defending well.
Covington in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Boonliang avoids the body shot from Covington.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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!'.
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