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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes to the cage accompanied by AR-Swift: Awesome God . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rey Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jericho.
Forcover throws a series of punches but Jericho avoids them all with ease.
Jericho shoots in and bounces Forcover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Forcover is adopting a defensive guard.
Jericho throwing strikes from guard but Forcover blocks nicely.
Jericho wants to stand and escape but instead Forcover has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover wants to stand but Jericho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jericho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forcover stands up from Jericho's guard - Forcover perhaps looking for a knockout.
Forcover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jericho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forcover sprawls well. Forcover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jericho gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forcover was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Run Forcover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Jericho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jericho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Forcover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Forcover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jericho managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Forcover misses with an elbow strike.
Forcover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Forcover throws an elbow but misses.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Forcover manages to get underhooks.
Jericho avoiding damage as Forcover throws knees to the body.
Jericho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Forcover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jericho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Forcover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jericho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forcover circles away.
Forcover lands with a good body shot.
Forcover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forcover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forcover.
Jericho slips a jab and a cross from Forcover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jericho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forcover scores with a shoulder strike.
Jericho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Forcover is trying to keep an underhook but Jericho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forcover is looking to improve his position.
Forcover keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jericho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Run Forcover will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jericho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Forcover.
Jericho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forcover pinned against the cage. Forcover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jericho moves forwards but Forcover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rey Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forcover but Forcover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Forcover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Jericho as he checks the leg kick.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Forcover.
Forcover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jericho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jericho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forcover as he avoids it easily.
Jericho misses with a hook
and Forcover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jericho drives through and clinches with Forcover against the cage.
Jericho dodges an elbow strike from Forcover.
Forcover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jerichos head.
Forcover lands an elbow that stopped Jericho in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Forcover.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jericho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jericho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Forcover tries to avoid it but Jericho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Forcover to the ground. Forcover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forcover tries a head kick but it misses.
Jericho looks for a takedown but Forcover sprawls well.
Forcover misses with a straight right.
No luck for Jericho with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Forcover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Forcover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forcover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Forcover throws a low kick but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forcover circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jericho.
Jericho shoots for a double leg takedown but Forcover sprawls well. He's pushed Jericho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jericho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Forcover pinned against the cage. Forcover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forcover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Forcover tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forcover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jericho.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forcover but Forcover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jericho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forcover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Jericho prevents a body shot from Forcover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Forcover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Forcover scores with a shot to the side of Jericho's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jericho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jericho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown but Forcover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jericho closes the distance and pushes Forcover back into the cage.
Jericho tries to pull guard but Forcover holds him up against the cage and eventually Jericho drops back down to his feet.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forcover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Forcover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Forcover lands a nice elbow.
Jericho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Forcover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jericho with that takedown attempt.
Forcover lands a nice shot that snaps Jericho's head back.
Forcover scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Forcover's guard.
Forcover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jericho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Forcover wants to stand and escape but Jericho is having none of it.
Forcover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Forcover is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jericho gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rey Jericho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forcover is looking to stand up but Jericho won't let him.
Jericho trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho looking to control but Forcover passes into half guard.
Rey Jericho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Forcover is thwarting Jericho's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forcover wants to pass the guard but Jericho is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Run Forcover.
I've got Forcover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Run Forcover!
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energy
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RATING
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