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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Cabrera (ranked 163 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 23 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heraclio Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Covington throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Covington.
Covington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cabrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Covington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Covington.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Covington scores with a jab to the body.
Covington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Covington.
Cabrera leaves Covington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Heraclio Cabrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera has Covington up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covington lands the left hand.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Covington throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Covington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Covington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Covington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera clinches.
Covington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Covington manages to break the clinch.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Covington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Heraclio Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Donk. Cabrera catches Covington right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabrera's waist but Cabrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Covington blocking some punches.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera pushes Covington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Cabrera gets underhooks to prevent Covington's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Cabrera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Covington backwards.
Cabrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Covington.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Covington.
Covington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Covington has a takedown stuffed.
Everett Covington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covington throws a combination that misses
and Cabrera counters with a flying knee that drops Covington! Cabrera dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraclio Cabrera!
Heraclio Cabrera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Everett Covington had this to say: 'Aw crap!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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