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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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260 lbs
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191 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman V! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Jean! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Foreman V. No joy for Jean on that attempt. Jean shoots in for a takedown but Foreman V shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jean darts in and clinches Foreman V up against the cage. Foreman V missing with knees to the body.
Foreman V lands a nice knee to the body. Foreman V connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Norman Jean has been cut. Jean looks gassed! Jean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
George Foreman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Jean. Foreman V lands an elbow inside that Jean shrugs off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Foreman V using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Foreman V tries a knee to the head but Jean blocks it.
Jean takes a knee to the side of the body. Foreman V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Foreman V manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Foreman V misses. Foreman V is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jean has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foreman V throws a head kick but Jean moves out of range.
Jean blocks a head kick by Foreman V.
Jean avoids the head kick by Foreman V.
Norman Jean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jean shoots in and drives through. Foreman V sprawls well. Jean fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jean blocks a head kick by Foreman V.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Foreman V pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreman V moves in looking to clinch but Jean pushes him off. Foreman V tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreman V stuffs the takedown attempt from Jean. Jean gets slowly back to his feet. The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman V looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jean blocks a head kick by Foreman V.
Foreman V swings for the body but Jean moves out of range.
Foreman V looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jean blocks a head kick by Foreman V.
Jean throws a lazy right hand but Foreman V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Foreman V on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foreman V tries to get out of the position. Jean controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foreman V tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jean sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Foreman V really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jean looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jean looking for a guillotine from mount but Foreman V is having none of it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Foreman V tries to hold on but Jean pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foreman V dominated that round. The cut man is working on Norman Jean's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foreman V lands a big head kick that sends Jean tumbling to the mat! Foreman V takes a step backwards and waves Jean back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jean is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Foreman V pushes Jean away with a front kick. Foreman V gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Foreman V misses with a knee strike.
Jean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foreman V pulls him back up using the underhooks. Foreman V breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Foreman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Foreman V misses with a head kick.
Foreman V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jean. Foreman V lands a front kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! Foreman V slams his shin into Jean's torso. Foreman V tries to clinch there but Jean circles away.
Foreman V stuffs the takedown attempt from Jean. Jean gets slowly back to his feet. Foreman V moves in looking to clinch but Jean pushes him off. Foreman V misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jean has a takedown stuffed. George Foreman V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Jean.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jean swings for the body but Foreman V moves out of range.
Foreman V throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Norman Jean's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jean fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Foreman V misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foreman V lands a big head kick that sends Jean tumbling to the mat! Foreman V takes a step backwards and waves Jean back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Norman Jean's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Whack! Foreman V lands a heavy head kick that drops Jean. The ref tackles Foreman V to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jean was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). George Foreman V!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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63% |
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