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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clasie comes into the arena with Sensation White Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clasie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clasie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foreman.
Clasie is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
Marcel Clasie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clasie is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clasie!
Foreman misses with an uppercut. Clasie saw that one coming.
Clasie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foreman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clasie scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clasie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clasie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clasie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clasie takes the fight into the clinch.
Clasie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
We've been informed that Foreman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Clasie lands a right hand.
Clasie trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foreman as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Clasie trying to stall but Foreman improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foreman.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foreman as Clasie tries to tie him up.
Clasie lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Clasie misses with the head strike.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Clasie.
Foreman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clasie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foreman.
Foreman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clasie backwards.
Foreman stalling in the clinch but Clasie improves position.
Clasie is trying to maintain a safe position but Foreman gets an underhook and turns Clasie into the cage.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Clasie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
Clasie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clasie can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Clasie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Clasie misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clasie.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie blocks an uppercut.
Foreman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie misses with a punch on the inside.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foreman lands a left hand.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clasie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clasie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clasie throws an elbow but misses.
Clasie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Clasie blocks an uppercut.
Foreman tries to work over Clasie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clasie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clasie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clasie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foremans head.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clasie stalling in the clinch but Foreman improves position.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie has Foreman pressed against the cage.
Clasie misses with some punches.
Foreman is trying to maintain a safe position but Clasie gets an underhook and turns Foreman into the cage.
Clasie has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman tries to stall but Clasie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foreman pushes Clasie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Clasie.
Foreman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clasie backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clasie tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foreman being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clasie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clasie throws out a loose jab but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clasie has managed to clinch.
Clasie can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Clasie lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Marcel Clasie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clasie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clasie swings wildly with an uppercut but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Clasie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clasie fails to land.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
Foreman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Clasie is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman has Clasie pushed against the cage.
Oh Clasie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Clasie.
Clasie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clasie seems to have got his legs back now.
Foreman tries a body shot but Clasie blocks it.
Foreman blocks an elbow strike from Clasie.
A short right from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Clasie.
Clasie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foreman blocks a body shot from Clasie.
Foreman blocks an uppercut.
Clasie lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Clasie to work.
Foreman digs a right hand underneath Clasie's ribcage. Clasie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clasie.
Clasie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman stalling against the cage.
Clasie throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foreman.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Clasie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clasie scores with a shoulder strike.
Clasie throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Clasie back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clasie misses with the head strike.
Clasie can't find room to land a body shot as Foreman controls the action.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clasie trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foreman.
Clasie lands with a right to the head.
Foreman takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clasie.
Clasie tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Clasie back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Clasie blocks an uppercut.
Clasie is working Foreman over against the cage.
Clasie tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.
Clasie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Clasie fails to land.
Foreman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clasie tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clasie is trying to maintain a safe position but Foreman gets an underhook and turns Clasie into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clasie throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
Clasie is looking to control Foreman's arms but Foreman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clasie has his back to the cage.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clasie tries to land knees in the clinch but Foreman avoids the damage to the body.
Clasie avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Foreman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clasie as Foreman tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clasie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Foreman.
Clasie moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Clasie slips a straight right by Foreman.
Clasie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clasie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clasie.
Foreman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clasie.
Foreman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clasie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clasie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
Clasie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clasie works on Foreman's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clasie controls his hands.
Clasie swings wildly with an uppercut but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Clasie.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clasie's elbow.
Clasie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clasie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Foreman.
Clasie avoiding damage.
Clasie pushes off an throws an elbow but Foreman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clasie tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foreman blocks a body shot from Clasie.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Clasie.
A head punch on the inside from Clasie fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Foreman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Foreman stalling in the clinch but Clasie improves position.
Foreman lands with a light punch inside.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Clasie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foreman lands a right hand.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clasie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clasie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman can't find room to land a body shot as Clasie controls the action.
Clasie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clasie misses with some punches.
Clasie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcel Clasie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clasie is leaning against Foreman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Foreman.
Clasie tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Clasie back against the cage.
Foreman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clasie or not.
Foreman misses with the head strike.
Foreman avoids the elbow strike from Clasie, against the cage.
Clasie prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clasie tries to land knees in the clinch but Foreman avoids the damage to the body.
Foreman gets through Clasie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Foreman.
A bit of stalling here from Clasie.
Clasie lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Clasie.
Clasie throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clasie scores with a shot to the side of Foreman's head.
Clasie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Foreman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clasie.
Foreman taking a breather.
Clasie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman dodges an elbow strike from Clasie.
Clasie lands with a light punch inside.
Clasie is struggling to control the position.
Foreman digs a right hand into Clasie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clasie's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Clasie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clasie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Clasie!
Marcel Clasie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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