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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everett Covington (ranked 1282 p4p, 931 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 168 p4p, 129 weight class). Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 16 - 8 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covington throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Metharom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Covington moves away and avoids it.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Covington does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Metharom.
Covington scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Covington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Covington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Covington is defended easily by Metharom.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Covington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Covington wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Covington working for a triangle but Metharom defends it easily.
Covington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metharom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metharom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Metharom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Covington is keeping the position for now.
Covington controls Metharom momentarily but Metharom frees himself.
Metharom stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Metharom looking to pass the guard.
I've been told that Metharom has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Metharom trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Metharom content to stall in guard here.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Metharom from controlling successfully.
Metharom content to stall in guard here.
Metharom trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Metharom controlling from the top position.
Covington can't keep his opponent in guard - Metharom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Metharom in particular looking to stall.
Covington is looking to control Metharom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Covington avoid being mounted?
Covington is looking to improve his position.
Metharom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Covington trying to hold on to Metharom's head to control him but Metharom postures up.
Metharom trying to mount his opponent but Covington defends it.
Metharom controlling the action here.
Covington tries to roll over but Metharom keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Covington gets back to full guard.
Covington has his foot on Metharom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metharom works his way back into a safe position though.
Metharom won't allow Covington to sweep him here.
Covington trying to control the position.
Metharom wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Covington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metharom trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington wants to sweep here but Metharom controlling him for the moment.
Covington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metharom controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Covington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Metharom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Metharom gets back to half guard.
Covington working Metharom over with strikes.
Covington is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Covington to get the leverage.
Covington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Metharom wants to get back to full guard.
Covington is nestled in close to Metharom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing that Covington has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Covington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metharom defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom has one foot on Covington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Covington's body.
Covington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington pushes Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Covington fails to land.
Covington can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Covington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Covington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and Covington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Covington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Metharom has control of Covington's left arm, preventing Covington from doing any damage.
Metharom has momentary wrist control but Covington slips an elbow through the middle.
Covington stopping the sweep attempt from Metharom.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metharom controlling Covington's posture.
Metharom is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Covington is one step ahead there.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
Covington trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Metharom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington cracks Metharom with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covington throwing strikes from guard but Metharom blocks nicely.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Covington cracks Metharom with a solid left hand.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Metharom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Covington ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Covington scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Metharom!
Covington tries to score with some ground and pound. Metharom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Metharom regains half guard.
Metharom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Metharom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Metharom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Covington with a nice head shot there.
Covington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington postures up in Metharom's guard and throws a big left but Metharom blocks it.
Metharom wants to sweep but no luck.
Metharom has his hands on Covington's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Metharom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Covington.
Covington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Covington lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Covington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Covington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metharom as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covington slips under a jab from Metharom.
As Metharom tries to get set, Covington tries to push him back and clinch up but Metharom manages to avoid the attempt.
Covington slips under a jab.
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 Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Covington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Covington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Metharom.
Covington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Covington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Covington avoids it with no problem.
Covington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Metharom defends well and Covington ends up having to push Metharom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Covington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Covington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Covington's head but Covington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Covington.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Covington feinted with a counter takedown.
Covington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Covington throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Covington misses with a straight right.
Metharom takes a swing at Covington's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Covington moved out of range.
Covington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
Covington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metharom is fending him off so far but Covington persists. Nope, Metharom circles away and we're back to standing.
Somporn Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metharom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Metharom!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Covington's best efforts.
Metharom pushes Covington off looking to stand but Covington dives back in and keeps control.
Metharom has hold of Covington's hands but Covington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Metharom is pressing down on Covington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Everett Covington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covington wants to pass the guard but Metharom is keeping the position.
Covington wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Metharom 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 trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Metharom pulls Covington in close to prevent any damage.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Covington is proving a slippery customer.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Covington connects with a couple of short punches.
Metharom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covington.
Covington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Metharom's head.
Covington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Covington is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Metharom holds on and takes a little breather.
Metharom controls Covington momentarily but Covington frees himself.
Covington is stalling in the full guard.
Covington throws a big elbow that misses.
Covington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metharom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Covington postures up in Metharom's guard and throws a big left but Metharom blocks it.
Metharom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metharom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Covington has passed into side control.
Metharom regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Everett Covington.
I think Covington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Covington!
After winning the bout, Everett Covington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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