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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Dyer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Dyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covalev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covalev is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyer has wrist control.
Covalev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Dyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Covalev is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyer has wrist control.
Covalev pushes down on Dyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Covalev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Covalev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyer is just riding it out for now. Covalev eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covalev pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Covalev stands up and beckons Dyer to join him on the feet.
Dyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Covalev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Dyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Covalev has double underhooks.
Come on Covalev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dyer tries to break the clinch but Covalev is controlling the position.
Covalev controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyer is trying to stall.
#T2##TD2#
Covalev jumps guard and drags Dyer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Covalev on the ground.#ES2#
Covalev has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dyer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Covalev wants to break free but Dyer has control.
#TD2#
Covalev has Dyer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Covalev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dyer tumbling to the mat - Covalev dives into Dyer's guard.
Dyer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Covalev manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Covalev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dyer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T3#
Covalev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dyer manages to get to full guard.
Covalev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyer is keeping the position for now.
Covalev passes Dyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyer trying to control from the bottom.
Covalev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Covalev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4##SUB2#
Covalev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dyer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dyer is trying to control Covalev's posture but Covalev avoids it.
Dyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyer wants to control but Covalev postures up.
Covalev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dyer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covalev throws some wild stikes that Dyer manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Covalev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Covalev has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Covalev has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Covalev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Covalev is looking for a triangle but Dyer pushes his legs off easily.
Covalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Covalev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Covalev content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covalev forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Covalev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Covalev moves nicely into side control.
Dyer trying his best to control but Covalev has mounted him.
Covalev misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Covalev.
Dyer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Covalev throws some wild stikes that Dyer manages to avoid easily.
Covalev controlling from mount.
Dyer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dyer is trying to stand up.
Sergey Covalev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Covalev controlling his opponent. #T2#
Covalev looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Covalev there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Covalev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dyer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Covalev content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Covalev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dyer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dyer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Covalev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Covalev thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Covalev has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Covalev content just to control the position here.
Dyer regains half guard.
Covalev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Covalev passes to side control. #SU2#
Covalev stands up and beckons Dyer to his feet. #TD2#
Dyer gets caught flat footed, as Covalev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB#
Covalev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covalev has managed to get both his arms back between Dyer's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyer is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Covalev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dyer is controlling him.
Dyer is fighting to break Covalev's control of his arms but Covalev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Covalev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyer defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covalev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Covalev 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! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Covalev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Covalev stands and throws Dyer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyer parries the strikes from Covalev easily there. Covalev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dyer to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Covalev is trying to get an arm triangle but Dyer is defending well.
Covalev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dyer struggling a bit here.#T1#
Covalev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Covalev.
Covalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Covalev.
Covalev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Covalev thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Dyer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T2#
Dyer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dyer is trying to stand.
Covalev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Covalev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Covalev blocks Dyer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Covalev controlling his opponent.
Covalev looking to finish with strikes here!
Dyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SU2#
Covalev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3##TD2#
Covalev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Covalev lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Covalev stands and steps away. Dyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Covalev gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Covalev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dyer is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Covalev controlling the action here.
Covalev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Covalev thows a huge punch but Dyer dodges it nicely.
Dyer punching from the bottom.
#SU2#
Covalev stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Covalev throws a nice looking combination but Dyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Covalev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dyer to the mat! Dyer manages to get full guard.
Covalev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dyer looking for a guillotine here but Covalev defends easily.
Dyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Covalev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Covalev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Covalev!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Covalev closes the distance and pushes Masters back into the cage.
Covalev wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Covalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Covalev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Covalev misses with the combination.
Covalev fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters shoots and misses
and Covalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Masters backs away, Covalev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covalev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters defends it nicely.
Covalev tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Masters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Covalev is looking to clinch.
Masters steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Covalev.
Nice uppercut there from Covalev.#CL#
Covalev has closed the distance and engaged Masters in a clinch.
Masters prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Covalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Covalev prevents the takedown attempt.
Masters taking a breather.
Masters fails to pull guard.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Masters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Covalev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Masters controls Covalev momentarily but Covalev frees himself.
Covalev trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covalev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covalev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Covalev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masters seems keen to control Covalev's posture.
Covalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Masters on the ground.
Covalev wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Covalev closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Covalev pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters leaves Covalev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Covalev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masters is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Covalev to keep the fight standing.
Covalev prevents the takedown attempt.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Covalev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD2#
Masters lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Covalev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Covalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Covalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Masters drags the fight down to the ground.
Masters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Covalev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Covalev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
Covalev shoots in looking for a takedown but Masters manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Covalev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Covalev shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Covalev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Covalev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Covalev lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Covalev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Covalev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covalev preventing the sweep. #T1#
Masters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Masters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masters tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Masters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covalev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tommy Masters has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Masters is trying for a kimura here. Covalev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Masters wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Masters!
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