Post by The Sandmen on Nov 8, 2020 21:24:09 GMT -5
Johny Hendricks looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Colby Covington raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Johny Hendricks and Colby Covington touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Colby Covington
tags Hendricks.
Covington tries to grapple
He puts Hendricks in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Johny Hendricks is taking the best of the fight.
Hendricks goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Colby Covington is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Johny Hendricks gets the advantage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Covington
Hendricks tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Johny Hendricks fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Johny Hendricks tries to free his leg
Johny Hendricks uses some of his skill by jumping out of Covington's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Covington measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hendricks blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Colby Covington...
Colby Covington takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks leads with a punch
Colby Covington evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Colby Covington doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Superb haymaker by Hendricks
that lands on Covington's face like a cannon ball!
Colby Covington moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Covington wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hendricks doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Covington is swinging for the fences!
Hendricks backpedals and creates space. Colby Covington is asking him if he is going to fight!
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Colby Covington jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Covington seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Right cheek
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hendricks throws a low kick
Colby Covington blocks.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Colby Covington tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Colby Covington.
Even nicer blocks from Hendricks.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Colby Covington
tags Hendricks.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks swings...
hard impact to Covington's face!
Some nice shots from Johny Hendricks
that stun Covington.
A bunch of leg kicks from Colby Covington
are blocked by Hendricks.
Colby Covington gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Hendricks
grazes the chin of Covington.
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Chin
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Covington's chin
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Covington's chin
Johny Hendricks was tooling Colby Covington for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Colby Covington lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Colby Covington tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Colby Covington who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Covington's head
Those punches are hitting! Covington covers his head!
Covington has a small cut in his Mouth
The fighters are clinching.
Colby Covington tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Covington's head
Those punches are hitting! Covington covers his head!
Colby Covington tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Johny Hendricks.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Covington is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Covington doesn't stop bleeding.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Covington is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Covington's body! He's holding his side
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Covington doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Chin is beginning to swell
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Colby Covington continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Covington from the side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Covington has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Colby Covington...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Colby Covington efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Colby Covington efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Covington tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Johny Hendricks doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Johny Hendricks fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Covington's face!
Covington's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Chin
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls him over and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Covington's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Hendricks doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Covington has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with one hook in
Hendricks has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Covington.
Nicely done! Hendricks now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
You can see Covington's blood making stains in the mat.
Covington has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Covington is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks tries to open Covington's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Johny Hendricks. Covington is unable to cover himself now!
That punishment by Johny Hendricks has left Covington staggered! Johny Hendricks should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Covington is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hendricks tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hendricks's is smart enough to counter him.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Johny Hendricks slides his arm under Colby Covington's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Hendricks is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Crippling lock!
Colby Covington can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Johny Hendricks by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:27 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
Statistics: Colby Covington
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
At least someone knows when to concede defeat.
Colby Covington raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Johny Hendricks and Colby Covington touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Colby Covington
tags Hendricks.
Covington tries to grapple
He puts Hendricks in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Johny Hendricks is taking the best of the fight.
Hendricks goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Colby Covington is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Johny Hendricks gets the advantage
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Covington
Hendricks tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Johny Hendricks fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Johny Hendricks tries to free his leg
Johny Hendricks uses some of his skill by jumping out of Covington's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Johny Hendricks keeps control and remains in side mount.
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Covington measures the resilience of Hendricks's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hendricks blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Colby Covington...
Colby Covington takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Covington breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hendricks leads with a punch
Colby Covington evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks moves forward looking for some action
Colby Covington doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Superb haymaker by Hendricks
that lands on Covington's face like a cannon ball!
Colby Covington moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Covington wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Hendricks doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Covington is swinging for the fences!
Hendricks backpedals and creates space. Colby Covington is asking him if he is going to fight!
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Colby Covington jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Covington seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Right cheek
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hendricks throws a low kick
Colby Covington blocks.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Colby Covington tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Colby Covington.
Even nicer blocks from Hendricks.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Colby Covington
tags Hendricks.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks swings...
hard impact to Covington's face!
Some nice shots from Johny Hendricks
that stun Covington.
A bunch of leg kicks from Colby Covington
are blocked by Hendricks.
Colby Covington gets sloppy and Johny Hendricks tries to take advantage...
A left hook from Hendricks
grazes the chin of Covington.
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Chin
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Covington's chin
Johny Hendricks fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Covington's chin
Johny Hendricks was tooling Colby Covington for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Colby Covington lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Colby Covington tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Colby Covington who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Covington's head
Those punches are hitting! Covington covers his head!
Covington has a small cut in his Mouth
The fighters are clinching.
Colby Covington tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Covington's head
Those punches are hitting! Covington covers his head!
Colby Covington tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Hendricks is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Johny Hendricks.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Johny Hendricks!
Covington is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Covington doesn't stop bleeding.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Johny Hendricks can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Covington is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Covington's body! He's holding his side
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Covington
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hendricks moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Covington doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Chin is beginning to swell
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Covington
Colby Covington continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Hendricks tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Covington from the side mount!
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Covington has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Colby Covington
Johny Hendricks looks to mount Colby Covington...
Johny Hendricks slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Colby Covington efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Hendricks tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Johny Hendricks controls the situation despite Colby Covington efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Covington tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Johny Hendricks doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Johny Hendricks fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Covington's face!
Covington's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Colby Covington's Chin
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks is in full mount over Colby Covington
Colby Covington tries to roll to his side and trap Johny Hendricks in his guard...
Johny Hendricks rolls him over and takes his back!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks 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!
Covington's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Hendricks works on the ground with his fingers over Covington's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Colby Covington seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Johny Hendricks!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Hendricks doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Covington has given his back to Johny Hendricks who is trying to get one hook in!
Johny Hendricks has one hook in!
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with one hook in
Hendricks has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Covington.
Nicely done! Hendricks now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
You can see Covington's blood making stains in the mat.
Covington has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Covington is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks tries to open Covington's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Johny Hendricks. Covington is unable to cover himself now!
That punishment by Johny Hendricks has left Covington staggered! Johny Hendricks should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
Colby Covington's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Covington is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hendricks tries to use some of his tricky moves but Hendricks's is smart enough to counter him.
Hendricks is in rear mount over Covington with two hooks in
Colby Covington is a bloody mess!
Johny Hendricks slides his arm under Colby Covington's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke from Johny Hendricks appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Hendricks is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Crippling lock!
Colby Covington can't defend any longer and has to tap!
Winner is Johny Hendricks by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:27 Round 2
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
Statistics: Colby Covington
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 239 s
At least someone knows when to concede defeat.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!