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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective's entrance music is Barricade. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
34
175 lbs
17 - 19 - 1 |
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185 cm
28
170 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
Great elbows
Granite chin
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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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Forcover misses the target. Forcover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collective looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Collective tries to clinch up but Forcover circles away and keeps his distance. Collective tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Forcover counters with a leg kick. Collective ducks right into an uppercut from Forcover. Forcover misses with a double jab.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves out of range. Forcover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Collective closes the distance and clinches. Collective lands a knee to the head.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Forcover looks to throw an elbow but misses. Collective avoids the elbow strike from Forcover, against the ropes.
Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forcover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collective trying to land knees to the body.
Forcover lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover lands a nice elbow. Forcover throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Collective looking to stall.
Forcover misses with a body punch.
Forcover misses with a hook from the clinch. Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Forcover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Collective throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forcover scores a nice knee to the body.
Forcover has Collective pressed against the ropes.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collective tries to clinch but fails miserably and Forcover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Forcover misses with the combination.
Run Forcover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Forcover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collective was well out of range. Poor timing from Forcover. Collective takes the fight into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Forcover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collective's brow. Collective throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forcover misses with an elbow over the top. Forcover blocks the elbow strike.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
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! Forcover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collective tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Forcover controlling the action here for a moment.
Forcover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collective backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Collective taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Collective seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Collective takes an elbow to the temple. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Collective throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collective wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collective misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forcover missing with knees to the body.
Collective is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Collective is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forcover is defending well for now. Collective tries to work over Forcover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Collective misses with a hook from the clinch. Forcover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collective is keeping busy. Forcover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Forcover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collective takes a jab right on the kisser.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves away and Forcover counters with a body kick. Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forcover dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Forcover throws a one two combo.
Collective shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Collective tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Forcover lands with a good body shot. Collective wants to clinch up but Forcover keeps it at a distance. Collective closes the distance but Forcover moves to the side and Forcover counters with a lovely straight right hand! 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 dodges the punch combination from Forcover.
Run Forcover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Forcover lands the left hand. Forcover clinches up with Collective and pushes him back against the ropes. Collective with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Forcover using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Forcover avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
That's one minute gone in the round. Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses. Forcover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Forcover throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover misses with an elbow over the top. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Forcover's brow. Forcover keeps control of Collective as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Forcover trying to control the position but instead, Collective has worked for underhooks and has pushed Forcover into the ropes. Forcover has Collective pressed against the ropes, preventing Collective from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Forcover misses with a knee to the head. Forcover scores with an uppercut up the middle. Forcover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Forcover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collective's brow. Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forcover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collective obliges. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Forcover takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forcover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collective backwards. Collective blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forcover throws a big shot that misses. Collective is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it. Forcover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Collective tries to clinch there but Forcover circles away.
Forcover fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Collective checks it well. Forcover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Forcover gets in close and instigates a clinch. Forcover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Collective is keeping busy. A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective. Run Forcover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Knees in the clinch landing for Collective.
Forcover avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Forcover missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forcover blocks an elbow strike. 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 takes an elbow to the temple. Forcover avoids the elbow strike from Collective, against the ropes.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Forcover scores with a nice hook to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Collective holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses. 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. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Forcover sizes up Collective with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Collective tries to clinch up and Forcover counters with a body kick that stops Collective in his tracks momentarily. Forcover throws a right and a left that both miss. A solid leg kick lands there for Forcover.
Collective wants to clinch but Forcover slips to the side and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
Forcover swats away the attempt to clinch by Collective. The fight stays on the outside here - Collective looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A head kick misses from Forcover. Forcover keeps the fight on the outside. Forcover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collective sees it coming and avoids it easily. Collective takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Forcover keeps the fight on the outside. Forcover swinging wildly here.
Forcover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Forcover scores with a knee to the head.
Collective wants to stall.
Collective tries to circle away but Forcover has him pinned against the ropes. Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Collective is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forcover is defending well for now. Forcover looking to stall.
Collective misses with an elbow over the top. Forcover blocks an elbow strike. Collective throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Collective takes an elbow to the forehead. Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Collective stalling in the clinch.
Forcover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Collective throws an elbow but misses. Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collective's defenses. Forcover misses with an elbow strike.
Collective takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Random Collective has been cut. 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! Forcover blocks an elbow strike. Forcover tries to land knees in the clinch but Collective avoids the damage to the body. Forcover connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover takes an elbow to the forehead. Forcover avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective. Forcover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. A frustrated look appears on Collective's face as he tries to break the clinch. Collective wants to get back to striking at distance but Forcover won't allow it.
Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Forcover lands an uppercut. Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Forcover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collective lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover working Collective over with knees to the body. Collective trying to land knees to the body.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike. Forcover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Collective has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Forcover lands a damaging elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Collective. A short body shot lands from Forcover as the two fighters clinch.
Forcover takes a knee to the side of the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Forcover lands an elbow just above Collective 's eye. Forcover is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Run Forcover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Forcover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover! A victorious Run Forcover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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