Post by The Sandmen on Dec 10, 2019 8:19:10 GMT -5
Jorge Masvidal looks very relaxed.
Colby Covington is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Covington tries to grapple
He puts Masvidal in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jorge Masvidal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Covington is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jorge Masvidal just can't get away!
Masvidal's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Masvidal has a small cut in his Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Masvidal pushes Colby Covington againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Covington cannot escape Jorge Masvidal's clinch! Jorge Masvidal is just brutalizing Covington with punches time and time again!
Covington's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Colby Covington is taking the best of the fight.
Colby Covington slightly pushes Masvidal into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Masvidal avoids a dangerous strike from Covington
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Jorge Masvidal
tags Covington.
High kick from Jorge Masvidal!
Covington seems to be done!
Covington has a small cut in his Right cheek
Masvidal showing excellent timing, blasts Colby Covington with a right hand.
Great hook by Jorge Masvidal! Colby Covington is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Masvidal is standing while Covington is on the ground on his back
Jorge Masvidal creates space and allows Colby Covington to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Colby Covington is standing now.
Masvidal steps backwards away from Colby Covington. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jorge Masvidal can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Masvidal grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal is in open guard over Covington
Jorge Masvidal tries to pass to half guard...
Colby Covington can't prevent his opponent from passing. Masvidal looks to work from half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Covington
Masvidal positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Covington's being punished here!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Covington was not intelligently defending himself!
Covington's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Right cheek
Winner is Jorge Masvidal by TKO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: Jorge Masvidal
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 16 s
Statistics: Colby Covington
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 26 s
Colby was ready to fight for weeks. His stamina is in great shape. But Jorge would not let it get that far, and did his thing, and poosh. Done.
I kinda wanted Colby to work out for Dragons though.
Colby Covington is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Covington tries to grapple
He puts Masvidal in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jorge Masvidal's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Covington is throwing a flurry of punches!
Jorge Masvidal just can't get away!
Masvidal's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Masvidal has a small cut in his Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Masvidal pushes Colby Covington againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Covington cannot escape Jorge Masvidal's clinch! Jorge Masvidal is just brutalizing Covington with punches time and time again!
Covington's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Colby Covington is taking the best of the fight.
Colby Covington slightly pushes Masvidal into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Masvidal avoids a dangerous strike from Covington
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Jorge Masvidal
tags Covington.
High kick from Jorge Masvidal!
Covington seems to be done!
Covington has a small cut in his Right cheek
Masvidal showing excellent timing, blasts Colby Covington with a right hand.
Great hook by Jorge Masvidal! Colby Covington is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Masvidal is standing while Covington is on the ground on his back
Jorge Masvidal creates space and allows Colby Covington to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Colby Covington is standing now.
Masvidal steps backwards away from Colby Covington. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jorge Masvidal can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Masvidal grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal is in open guard over Covington
Jorge Masvidal tries to pass to half guard...
Colby Covington can't prevent his opponent from passing. Masvidal looks to work from half guard.
Jorge Masvidal is in half guard over Covington
Masvidal positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Covington's being punished here!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Covington was not intelligently defending himself!
Covington's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Right cheek
Winner is Jorge Masvidal by TKO (Elbows) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: Jorge Masvidal
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 16 s
Statistics: Colby Covington
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 26 s
Colby was ready to fight for weeks. His stamina is in great shape. But Jorge would not let it get that far, and did his thing, and poosh. Done.
I kinda wanted Colby to work out for Dragons though. 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!