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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nic Sella (ranked 23909 p4p, 541 weight class) and Kobe Covington (ranked 3924 p4p, 398 weight class). Sella comes to the cage accompanied by Warm up . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Sella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Covington!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sella does no damage.
Covington raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sella tries to clinch up.
Sella connects with a single shot there.
Sella darts in and clinches Covington up against the cage.
Sella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Covington to keep the fight standing.
Sella is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Covington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Covington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Covington looks for a takedown but Sella sprawls well.
Covington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sella tries to close the distance and clinch but Covington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Covington shoots in and bounces Sella off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Covington pushing down on Sella's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Covington stands up from half guard.
Sella tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Covington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Covington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Sella has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Covington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sella prevents it.
Nic Sella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Covington.
Covington trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is trying to break the clinch but Sella is controlling him.
Sella prevents the takedown attempt.
Covington manages to pull guard.
Sella has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sella stopping the sweep attempt from Covington.
Sella throws a big elbow that misses.
Sella stops Covington from standing up.
Covington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Covington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sella's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sella can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Covington controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington postures up and lands a big shot to Sella's brow.
Covington is stalling in the full guard.
Covington gets to his feet - Sella follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Covington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Covington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sella avoids it.
Covington stalling.
Sella missing with knees to the body.
Covington has Sella pressed against the cage.
Sella has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Covington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sella presses Covington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sella gets underhooks to prevent Covington's takedown attempt.
Sella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Covington tries to pull guard but Sella holds him up against the cage and eventually Covington drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Covington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sella misses with a two punch combination.
Covington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sella tries to clinch up.
Sella has a takedown stuffed.
Covington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sella is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Covington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Covington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington trying to mount his opponent but Sella defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sella tries to kick Covington off but Covington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Covington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sella looks like he's trying to stand up.
Covington controlling the action here.
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.
Covington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sella sees it coming and defends easily.
Covington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sella moves out of range of the body kick from Covington.
Covington rushes Sella and presses him up against the cage.
Sella gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sella taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covington has Sella pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sella manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Covington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Covington is looking to break free of the clinch but Sella has double underhooks.
Sella avoiding damage as Covington throws knees to the body.
Covington wants to break free but Sella has control.
Covington pulls guard successfully.
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.
Covington has control of Sella's left arm, preventing Sella from doing any damage.
Sella trying to control but Covington is working from the bottom.
Covington is controlling Sella's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sella wants to control from the top but Covington keeps moving.
Covington pulls Sella in close to prevent any damage.
Sella trying to control the position from guard on top but Covington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington throws a shot from downtown. Sella moves away and avoids it.
Sella gets tackled into the cage by Covington. Covington maintains the clinch.
Covington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Covington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sella moves into range and clinches up with Covington.
Covington jumps guard and drags Sella to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sella is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Covington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Covington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sella throws a big elbow that misses.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Sella from controlling successfully.
Covington has Sella pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington keeping moving, preventing Sella from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sella tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sella tries to clinch but Covington moves out of range.
Sella is looking to clinch.
Sella moves in looking to clinch but Covington pushes him off.
Covington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sella defends it well.
Sella's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sella duly obliges.
Sella defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington gets a clinch.
Sella leaning against his opponent.
Covington is trying to drag Sella to the mat but Sella just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sella lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sella taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nic Sella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Covington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Covington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sella is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nic Sella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Covington.
Sella trying to stall but Covington improves his position.
Sella has Covington pressed against the cage.
Covington tries to circle away but Sella has him pinned against the cage.
Covington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sella has him pressed against the cage.
Covington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sella.
Nic Sella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sella.
Covington stalling against the cage.
Sella trying to stall but Covington improves his position.
Covington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sella just stands there and leans against the cage.
Covington tries to pull guard but Sella won't allow it.
Covington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Covington jumps guard but Sella stands there with Covington around his waist. Covington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Covington tries to pull guard but Sella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Covington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four 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.
Covington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Covington tries to pull guard but Sella forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Covington just leaning against Sella, taking a breather.
Sella tries to throw a body punch but Covington avoids it by throwing Sella back against the cage.
Sella tries to pull guard but Covington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sella prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Covington.
Kobe Covington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sella unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nic Sella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Covington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kobe Covington!
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hype
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