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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective comes into the arena with Barricade blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 cm
34
175 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
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185 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Forcover stuffs the takedown. Forcover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Forcover throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover pressing his opponent against the cage. Collective throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forcovers head. Our sources have told us that Collective has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Forcover scores a nice knee to the body.
Forcover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forcover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Forcover is stalling here.
Forcover working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses. Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collective's defenses. Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Collective takes an elbow to the temple. Collective is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Forcover stalling.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Collective takes a knee right on the jaw!
Forcover blocks an uppercut.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Collective tries to clinch but fails miserably and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Forcover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collective showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forcover.
Forcover misses with a looping left. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves out of range. Collective fails with the takedown and Forcover counters with a nice body shot. Forcover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Forcover moves out of range of the strikes. Forcover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Forcover rushes Collective and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Forcover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Collective tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forcover smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Collective. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collective tries to clinch up and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collective has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forcover lands a good knee to the midsection. Collective won't want to take too many of those. Collective tries to pull guard but Forcover forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Forcover throws an elbow but misses. Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collective avoiding damage as Forcover throws knees to the body.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forcover as Collective tries to tie him up. With the fighters up against the cage, Forcover throws an elbow but misses. Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collective takes an elbow to the forehead. Collective is trying to pull guard but Forcover has him pressed against the cage. Forcover tries to land knees in the clinch but Collective avoids the damage to the body. Collective lands a shoulder strike. Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Forcover.
Forcover scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Forcover misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective. Collective tries to throw a body punch but Forcover avoids it by throwing Collective back against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Collective misses with an elbow over the top. Forcover stalls. Collective throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover dominated that round. That's time! Collective's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collective feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Collective stands up from guard. Let's bang! Forcover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Forcover throws a body kick that misses. Forcover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collective tries to clinch up and Forcover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Collective clinches up with Forcover and pushes him back against the cage. Forcover stalling the fight.
Collective breaks the clinch.
Collective tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forcover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Forcover. Forcover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collective's sensitive parts. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Collective drops his hands momentarily and Forcover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Collective shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forcover as he avoids it easily. Forcover drives through and clinches with Collective against the cage.
Forcover is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover blocks an elbow strike. Forcover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collective's efforts to push away. A short right from Forcover on the inside. Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Forcover thuds a left hand into Collective's body. Forcover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forcover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Forcover misses with a head kick.
Forcover rushes Collective and presses him up against the cage. Forcover struggles to land a body shot inside as Collective controls his hands.
Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collective avoiding damage.
Forcover lands a nice elbow. Collective's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Forcover throws an elbow but it misses.
Collective jumps guard and drags Forcover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Collective looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forcover is one step ahead there. Forcover controlling from the top position. Collective wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forcover postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Collective dodges the punch combination from Forcover.
Collective moves out of range as Forcover strikes. Forcover lands with a kick to the temple. Collective shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Forcover misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collective. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves away and Forcover counters with a two punch combo. Collective closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forcover circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Collective. That's going to take a lot out of him. Collective doesn't manage to clinch there - Forcover circles away.
Forcover lands with a right hand. Forcover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Forcover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Collective gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Run Forcover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forcover swats him away and circles back towards the center. Forcover swinging wildly here.
Run Forcover seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Collective moves in looking to clinch but Forcover pushes him off. Collective looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Forcover has control of Collective's left arm, preventing Collective from doing any damage. Collective looking to sit in guard and control but Forcover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Collective thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Collective is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Collective wants to control but Forcover passes easily into half guard.
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! Collective's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Forcover throws a good cross that connects.
Forcover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Collective uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forcover.
Forcover cracks a nice hook into Collective's ribs. Collective takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A punch combination from Forcover misses. Collective darts in and clinches Forcover up against the cage. Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forcover lands a head shot. Forcover moves into the clinch successfully.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective is looking for a takedown. Collective has Forcover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forcover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Collective manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Forcover wants to control from the top but Collective keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Run Forcover hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it. Forcover scores with a sloppy right hand. Collective should have avoided that one. Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collective looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it. Collective throws a series of punches but Forcover avoids them all with ease. Collective tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Collective takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Collective takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Forcover cracks the inside of Collective's front leg. Collective shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collective tries to clinch up but Forcover circles away and keeps his distance. Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forcover paws at him with a jab and circles away. Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forcover instigates a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Forcover lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Random Collective has been cut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forcover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Collective has had enough of the clinch but Forcover keeps him there for the moment. Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forcover landing knees to the head.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Forcover looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collective is defending well for now. Collective is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collective takes a knee to the side of the body. Forcover has Collective pushed against the cage. Collective is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Forcover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Forcover wants to stall.
Collective lands an elbow inside that Forcover shrugs off. Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Collective lands with a right to the head. Forcover looking to throw knees to the head but Collective is blocking nicely.
Forcover with a knee to the head.
Collective tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collective trying to stall but Forcover improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collective - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Forcover lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Forcover lands a knee to the head.
Forcover taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight! Run Forcover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover! A relieved looking Run Forcover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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