UFC 272 LIVE RESULTS: Covington BEATS Masvidal, Chaos wins bruising fight by unanimous decision – latest reaction
COLBY COVINGTON has beaten Jorge Masvidal after their war at UFC 272 went the distance.
There was no love-lost between the feuding pair, with Covington dominating much of the contest on the ground.
Masvidal did manage to rock his big rival with a huge right-hand in the fourth, but was unable to capitalise despite Chaos dropping to his knee.
Gamebred can have no complaints and didn't have an answer to the superior wrestling skills of his friend-turned-foe.
The judges agreed, scoring it a unanimous 49-46, 50-44, 50-55 the way of Covington.
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Jacoby vs Oleksiejczuk – Round Three
Oleksiejczuk is continuing to feint as he makes his way in but is showing no signs of urgency after a bad second round.
A good overhand left from Oleksiejczuk draws a reaction from the crowd.
A good one-two lands straight down the pipe before another accidental eye poke temporarily halts proceedings.
Jacoby comes out swinging after the restarts but he eats two good counters for his recklessness.
A good rip to the body from Oleksiejczuk. Jacoby lands a big left hand but Oleksiejczuk takes it like a champ.
Jacoby is working hard for a takedown but Oleksiejczuk sprawling well against the cage.
They go the distance.
Credit: Getty Jacoby vs Oleksiejczuk – Round Two
Jacoby hurts Oleksiejczuk early and is going in for the kill.
Oleksiejczuk is defending well and seems to have weathered the storm but he was badly hurt.
But the Pole is back to bobbing and weaving back in the centre of the octagon.
The fight hits the mat and Oleksiejczuk throws up an unsuccessful triangle before they return to their feet.
Oleksiejczuk is looking to work on the inside and utilise his dirty boxing. Chants of DJ ring out the arena from the scores of Jacoby supporters in the crowd.
Jacoby seems to have slowed down and is now dancing to the beat of Oleksiejczuk's drum.
Jacoby ends the round pressing Oleksiejczuk against the fence.
Jacoby vs Oleksiejczuk - Round One
They touch gloves and they're off. Oleksiejczuk is leading the dance early but gets caught with a good combination coming in.
Nice body kick lands dor Jacoby. Oleksiejczuk responds with a good overhand left.
Oleksiejczuk winces in pain after an accidental eye poke and there's a pause in the action.
Jacoby receives a warning from the ref and they resume the action.
Oleksiejczuk staggers Jacoby with a good straight left. But Jacoby is still coming forward.
Oleksiejczuk catches a low kick from Jacoby and briefly takes him down.
A nice one-two lands for Oleksiejczuk, but Jacoby comes back with a good combination of his own.
Takedown attempt for Jacoby is stuffed. Oleksiejczuk lands a nice left hand over the top.
Oleksiejczuk punctuates the round with a good straight left.
Light-heavyweights on deck
Up first is a 205lb showdown between kickboxer Dustin Jacoby and Poland's Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Jacoby hasn't tasted defeat since 2015 and has won five of his last seven outings.
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