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Event:
NextGen 2
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Tavernelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jufre was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavernelli.
Jufre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jufre takes one to the chin there.
Jufre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavernelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Tavernelli looks to throw the jab but Jufre is out of range. #TD2#
Jufre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Jufre goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tavernelli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jufre but great work by Tavernelli.
Tavernelli working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavernelli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tavernelli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Tavernelli working the body and head with strikes.
Tavernelli controls the position.
An elbow from Tavernelli crashes against the mat.
Tavernelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Tavernelli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jufre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavernelli just content to control the position.
Tavernelli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Tavernelli scores with punches from side control.
Tavernelli passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jufre!
Tavernelli controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavernelli lands a heavy elbow.
Tavernelli controlling from the full mount.
Tavernelli looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head.
Tavernelli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jufre is looking to improve his position but Tavernelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Tavernelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tavernelli landing shots from mount.
Tavernelli lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Jufre is rocked!
Tavernelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jufre is still in real trouble! Can Tavernelli finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavernelli looking to finish Jufre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jufre!#T4#
Tavernelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jufre seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tavernelli.
Tavernelli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavernelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tavernelli loads up with a big shot that hurts Jufre! He's pulled Tavernelli in close but Tavernelli has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Jufre survive? More strikes from Tavernelli and Jufre is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ciro Tavernelli! |
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Event:
SSDFN 12
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Sharwell forces Jufre back against the ropes and clinches.
Sharwell jumps guard but Jufre stands there with Sharwell around his waist. Sharwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jufre jumps into guard, dragging Sharwell to the mat.
#SUB2#
Jufre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jufre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharwell postures up in Jufre's guard and throws a big left but Jufre blocks it.
Sharwell trying to control but Jufre is working from the bottom.
Sharwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jufre looking for a sweep. Not yet Jufre, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jufre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jufre can't keep his opponent in guard - Sharwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jufre is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Jufre wants to control but Sharwell is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sharwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Jufre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sharwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sharwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jufre defending well though.
Sharwell is trying to control. Jufre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sharwell tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sharwell has Jufre up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC2#
Jufre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Sharwell tries to clinch there but Jufre circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jufre.
Jufre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharwell. That did some damage!
Sharwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Jufre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharwell!#T3#
Sharwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Jufre swings around for an armbar but Sharwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jufre's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sharwell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
What's Jufre going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sharwell working away.#T4#
The strikes coming from Sharwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jufre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sharwell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sharwell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jufre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jufre is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Sharwell trying to control the action but Jufre is working from the bottom.
Jufre can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Sharwell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jufre tries to clinch up.
Sharwell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jufre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Jufre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jufre throws a sloppy head kick and Sharwell moves out of range easily.
As Jufre tries to get set, Sharwell tries to push him back and clinch up but Jufre manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been informed that Jufre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sharwell misses with a two punch combination.
#T6#
Jufre scores with a jab. Sharwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Jufre.
Jufre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharwell. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Jufre.
Jufre shoots in for a takedown but Sharwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharwell shoots in for a double leg but Jufre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DonQuavous Sharwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharwell cracks Jufre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharwell tries to clinch but Jufre moves out of range.
No luck for Jufre with that takedown attempt.
Sharwell avoids the head kick by Jufre.
Jufre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T7#
Jufre stuffs the takedown.
Jufre feints the counter takedown.
Jufre stuffs the takedown.
Sharwell is looking to clinch.
Sharwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jufre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Jufre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sharwell is trying to improve his position.
Sharwell is breathing heavily.
Sharwell is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Jufre trying to control the position but Sharwell is working away.
Sharwell is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jufre is trying to get an arm triangle but Sharwell is defending well.
Jufre wants to stand but Sharwell is controlling his arm.
Sharwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jufre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jufre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T9#
Jufre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sharwell prevents Jufre from improving position.
Jufre trying to control the action but Sharwell is working from the bottom.
Sharwell is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jufre looks up at the clock and then as Sharwell takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jufre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SU2#
Jufre stands up.
Sharwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augusto Jufre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Sharwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jufre doesn't seem bothered though.
Jufre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jufre wants it to stay on the feet.
Jufre tries to counter with a clinch but Sharwell shakes him off and moves away.
Jufre moves in looking to clinch but Sharwell pushes him off.#TD2#
Jufre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharwell!
Sharwell tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sharwell is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharwell breaks Jufre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T1#
Jufre is trying to keep Sharwell in close.
#SUB2#
Jufre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sharwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jufre struggling a bit here.
Sharwell has control of an arm but Jufre manages to advance to Sharwell's back!
Jufre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Sharwell can't escape the position.
Sharwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sharwell lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sharwell trying to hold on to Jufre's head to control him but Jufre postures up.
#SUB#
Sharwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Jufre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Sharwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jufre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Sharwell misses #TD2#
and Jufre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Jufre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jufre has Sharwell in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jufre looking for a guillotine here but Sharwell defends easily.
#SUB2#
Jufre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sharwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jufre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jufre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jufre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharwell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DonQuavous Sharwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharwell not doing much here.
Jufre is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Sharwell is looking to take a break and control but Jufre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jufre is looking to get back to is feet but Sharwell passes into side control.
#SU#
Sharwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jufre to his feet.
Jufre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jufre avoids the head kick by Sharwell.
Jufre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T6#
Sharwell shoots in and drives through. Jufre sprawls well.
Sharwell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DonQuavous Sharwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharwell misses with a takedown
and Jufre counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharwell tries to bum rush Jufre with a series of wild strikes but Jufre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Jufre instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jufre breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Sharwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sharwell has momentary wrist control but Jufre slips an elbow through the middle.#T7#
Sharwell working a defensive guard here.
#SU2#
Jufre gets to his feet. Sharwell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Jufre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sharwell sprawls well initially but Jufre persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Jufre is working for a kimura but Sharwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Jufre. #T8#
Sharwell is staying active underneath Jufre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharwell wants to control but Jufre is keeping busy.
Sharwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jufre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Jufre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jufre trying to mount his opponent but Sharwell defends it.
Sharwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jufre is working away from the top position though.#T9##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jufre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharwell's sensitive parts.
Jufre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sharwell.
Jufre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharwell but Sharwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Jufre misses.
DonQuavous Sharwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Jufre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jufre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Jufre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jufre 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 18:20
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 18:20
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Jufre!
A very excited looking Augusto Jufre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSDFN 10: First Kings
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Covigten tries to clinch there but Jufre circles away.
Jufre shapes to counter with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Jufre. Beautiful body shot.
Covigten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
Jufre lands a high kick!
Covigten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jufre swats away the attempt to clinch by Covigten.
Jufre tries a quick counter leg kick but Covigten is wise to it.
Covigten throws a head kick but Jufre moves out of range.
Jufre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Colby Covigten has been cut.
Jufre dodges the punch combination from Covigten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covigten tries to score with a low kick but Jufre moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Jufre darts in and clinches Covigten up against the ropes.#BC2#
Jufre manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Covigten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Covigten misses with an uppercut.
Covigten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Jufre rushes Covigten and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Covigten is trying to break the clinch but Jufre is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Covigten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Covigten is trying to push Jufre away but Jufre has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Covigten working hard to break the clinch.
Jufre is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Jufre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Covigten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jufre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jufre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Covigten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jufre prevents Covigten from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Jufre wants to control from the top but Covigten keeps moving.
Jufre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SU2#
Jufre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Covigten looks to score with a jab to the body but Jufre is just out of range.
Covigten takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Covigten. Those never looked like landing.
Covigten throws an overhand right that lands on Jufre's shoulder, as Jufre tries to avoid the shot.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
#CL2#
Jufre closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Jufre manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Covigten misses.
Covigten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Jufre moves into the clinch.
Jufre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Covigten's defenses.
Covigten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Covigten is looking to break free of the clinch but Jufre has double underhooks. #BC2#
Jufre breaks the clinch.
Covigten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jufre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4##CL2#
Jufre has Covigten up against the ropes in a clinch.
Covigten is trying to force a seperation but Jufre has the dominant position.#BC2#
Jufre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Jufre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Jufre pulls guard effortlessly.
Covigten trying to control the position from guard on top but Jufre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jufre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Covigten throws a big elbow that misses.
Jufre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Covigten.
Covigten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T5#
Jufre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Covigten stands up over Jufre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Covigten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jufre looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Jufre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Covigten is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jufre.
Covigten is looking to take a break and control but Jufre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Covigten grinds an elbow into Jufre's temple. #T6#
Covigten is putting a hurting on Jufre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Covigten sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jufre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Covigten working away.
Jufre tries to escape but Covigten is in control.
Covigten wants to control but Jufre is keeping him busy.
Covigten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jufre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Covigten are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Covigten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Covigten trying to control the position but Jufre is working away.
Covigten throwing strikes but Jufre manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T7#
Covigten is being controlled here.
Covigten on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Covigten tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Jufre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Covigten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Covigten is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jufre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Covigten's face as Jufre controls the position. #T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jufre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Covigten keeps working.
Jufre tries to advance to mount but Covigten instead regains half guard. #SUB2#
Jufre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Covigten is just riding it out for now. Jufre eventually gives up the hold. #T9#
Jufre tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Covigten.
Covigten is trying to stand back up but Jufre is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Covigten manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jufre keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Covigten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Jufre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Covigten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R2#
Covigten misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Covigten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jufre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jufre is trying to maintain a safe position but Covigten gets an underhook and turns Jufre into the ropes.
Covigten has a couple of punches blocked by Jufre.
Jufre takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Augusto Jufre has been cut.
Covigten misses with a knee strike.
Covigten is looking to break free of the clinch but Jufre has double underhooks.
Covigten has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Covigten tries to stall but Jufre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Covigten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Covigten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jufre avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Jufre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augusto Jufre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Covigten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jufre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Covigten misses its intended target.
Jufre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Covigten.#T1##CL2#
Jufre clinches up with Covigten and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jufre wants to stall.
Covigten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Covigten prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Jufre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Covigten uses from the top position.
Covigten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Covigten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jufre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Covigten is controlling him.
Jufre is trying to control the position but Covigten postures up.
Covigten throwing strikes but missing.
Covigten with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Covigten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Covigten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Covigten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Covigten postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Covigten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colby Covigten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Covigten looks to throw the jab but Jufre is out of range.
Jufre tries to clinch up.
Covigten misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Jufre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jufre showed some decent athleticism there.
Covigten has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jufre is on him like a limpet, forcing Covigten back against the ropes.#T3##BC2#
Jufre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jufre wants to clinch.
It looked like Covigten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Covigten misses with a hook. Jufre ducked under it nicely.
Covigten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Covigten stuffs the takedown.
Jufre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jufre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Covigten fails to land with a series of punches.
Jufre avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Jufre slips a straight right by Covigten.
Jufre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Covigten.
Covigten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jufre throws a nice head kick!
Covigten throws a combination that misses
and Jufre counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Covigten wants to land a leg kick but Jufre is out of range. #CL#
Covigten has closed the distance and engaged Jufre in a clinch.
Jufre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Covigten walks away with a smile on his face. Jufre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colby Covigten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Jufre.
Jufre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Covigten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Covigten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Colby Covigten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covigten throws the kick towards the body but Jufre avoids it.
Jufre scores with a three punch combo!
#T5#
Covigten throws a series of punches but Jufre moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Covigten.
Covigten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Jufre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jufre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Covigten misses with the combination.
Covigten moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJufre.
No joy there for Covigten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Jufre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Covigten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Covigten is trying to break free.
Jufre looking to slow down the pace here.#T6##BC#
Covigten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Covigten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Jufre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Covigten misses with a double jab
and Jufre counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covigten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jufre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD2#
Jufre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jufre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Covigten bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Jufre rushes Covigten and presses him up against the ropes.#T7#
Covigten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jufre is keeping busy.
Covigten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Covigten tries to break the clinch but Jufre is controlling the position.
Covigten can't break the clinch.
Covigten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jufre avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jufre.
Jufre goes for a takedown attempt but Covigten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Jufre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Covigten's guard.
Jufre wants to stand but Covigten is controlling his posture from full guard. #T8#
Covigten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Covigten wriggles free and stands up.
Covigten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Covigten misses with a two punch combination.
Jufre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Covigten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jufre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T9#
Covigten fails to land with a series of punches.
Covigten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jufre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Covigten throws a right hand that Jufre ducks under and follows up with a left that Jufre also avoids with ease.
Jufre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Covigten misses with a head kick.
Jufre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Covigten avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Jufre moves into the clinch.#TD#
Covigten has picked Jufre up - he's going for a ride! Covigten dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jufre is looking to get back to is feet but Covigten passes into side control.
Colby Covigten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Jufre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jufre can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Covigten showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 19:19
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:19
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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