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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 5466 p4p, 1773 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 498 p4p, 239 weight class). Everett Covington has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edson Barboozer's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Covington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington clinches up with Barboozer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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