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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everett Covington (ranked 1195 p4p, 1001 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 163 p4p, 136 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington slips under a jab from Marek.
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.
Marek working for submissions but it's allowed Covington to get to half guard.
Covington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington winds up and cracks Marek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Marek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Marek is trying to work for a kimura but Covington is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covington keeps working.
Marek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Covington defends it well.
Marek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Covington sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Covington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Marek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Marek wants to work for an arm triangle but Covington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!'.
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