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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Covington (ranked 4341 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Rohan Montgomery (ranked 499 p4p, 469 weight class). Rohan Montgomery has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ashley Covington's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashley Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rohan Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington loads up on a big right hand but Montgomery slips the punch.
Covington throws a poor cross that misses
and Montgomery counters with a two punch combo.
Covington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Montgomery napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Covington throws an elbow but Montgomery slips to the side and avoids it well.
Montgomery regains half guard there - taking advantage of Covington's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Covington lands strikes from 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 trying to control from half guard but Montgomery is working away.
Covington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound attempt from Covington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is trying to stand up here but Covington is controlling him well.
Montgomery is not content to let Covington control the position.
Montgomery tries to get to full guard but Covington has control of the leg.
Covington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Covington wants to control but Montgomery is keeping him busy.
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.
Montgomery pushes Covington off looking to stand but Covington dives back in and keeps control.
Montgomery is not content to let Covington control the position.
Covington controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Covington.
Montgomery 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montgomery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Covington is working away from the top position though.
Covington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montgomery desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Covington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montgomery pinned against the cage. Montgomery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montgomery moves into the clinch.
Covington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery blocks an elbow strike from Covington.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Montgomery blocks an elbow strike.
Covington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montgomery after a bit of a struggle.
Montgomery has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Covington uses from the top position.
Covington landing some decent shots from guard.
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Montgomery blocks nicely.
Covington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montgomery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Montgomery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Covington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Covington trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington stops Montgomery from standing up.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Covington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Montgomery has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle.
Covington landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montgomery can do anything to dispel that myth.
Covington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Covington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Covington wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covington distracts Montgomery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Covington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Covington lands a couple of digs.
Covington landing with the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
Montgomery keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Montgomery's brow.
Covington trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montgomery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Covington wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Covington throws a big right hand that misses.
Montgomery utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington is working Montgomery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montgomery wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
Covington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Covington chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Covington trying to control but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Covington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montgomery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montgomery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Montgomery circles away.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery fails with the takedown
and Covington counters by clinching up.
Covington prevents the takedown attempt.
Montgomery is trying to pull guard but Covington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Covington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Montgomery breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Covington as Montgomery shoots in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Covington.
Montgomery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Montgomery shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Covington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montgomery fails with the takedown.
Montgomery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Covington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Covington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montgomery shoots in for a double leg but Covington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montgomery looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montgomery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Covington pinned against the cage. Covington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Covington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Covington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Montgomery tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Covington lands a big shot there that rocks Montgomery but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Covington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Covington lands a couple of good shots and Montgomery has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Montgomery is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Covington is punishing Montgomery with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covington is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Montgomery. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Covington tightening his grip on Montgomery, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Montgomery hold on?!
Covington is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Montgomery. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Covington punishes Montgomery with strikes from the back mount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Covington. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Montgomery covers up after that shot from Covington.
Covington looking for the RNC.
Covington is working the ground and pound. Can Montgomery escape?
Covington scores with punches to the body.
Montgomery is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Covington is looking to control Montgomery but Montgomery is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington punishes Montgomery with strikes from the back mount.
Can Montgomery hold on?! Covington is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Montgomery is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Covington trying to control.
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!
Montgomery trying to control the hands but Covington won't let him.
Will Covington go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Montgomery tries to break free.
Covington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to control his opponent's hands but Covington gets his hands free.
Covington lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Montgomery staying busy and making it hard for Covington to control.
Montgomery is trapped and Covington is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A lull in the action here.
Covington lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Covington.
Covington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Covington scores with punches to the body.
Ashley Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Montgomery hold on?
Covington scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Montgomery is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington lands punches and elbows.
Covington wants to control but Montgomery is keeping busy.
Montgomery covers up after that shot from Covington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington is working the ground and pound. Can Montgomery escape?
Covington lands punches and elbows.
Montgomery is taking damage to the body and head.
Covington is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Montgomery. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Montgomery is rocked!
Covington cracks Montgomery with a big right hand from the back mount! Montgomery immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Covington takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Covington!
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