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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller has chosen Oh Death as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bear Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller as he avoids it easily.
Foreman misses with a wild combination.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller tightens his grip and picks Foreman up, before dumping him to the ground. Foreman manages to land in guard.
Fuller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foreman is trying to hold Fuller in close to prevent damage but Fuller has managed to pass into half guard.
Fuller is thwarting Foreman's attempts to control the position.
Fuller working Foreman over with strikes.
Fuller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Foreman to stand up.
Foreman rushes Fuller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foreman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foreman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foreman has closed the distance and engaged Fuller in a clinch.
Fuller tries to pull guard but Foreman holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuller drops back down to his feet.
Fuller wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to get back to striking at distance but Foreman won't allow it.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Fuller fails with the takedown.
George Foreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Fuller.
Foreman lands the left hand.
Foreman avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Foreman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuller takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses.
Fuller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foreman sprawls well initially but Fuller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuller prevents Foreman from improving his position.
Foreman gets back to full guard.
Fuller wanted to stand there but Foreman had control of the position.
Fuller looks gassed!
Foreman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fuller walks into a straight right hand from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller dodges the punch combination from Foreman.
Fuller tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
Foreman sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foreman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fuller sprawling to the canvas. Foreman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fuller hang on?
Fuller is rocked!
Foreman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuller!
Fuller is still in real trouble! Can Foreman finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Fuller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuller seems to have recovered his senses.
Foreman trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Foreman avoids the attempt from Fuller to control.
Foreman won't let Fuller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throwing strikes here but Fuller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Foreman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuller is looking to get to half guard.
Fuller bucks Foreman off and manages to get back to his feet!
Foreman shoots and misses
and Fuller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fuller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuller lands a couple of elbows.
Foreman working a defensive guard here.
Fuller gets to his feet. Foreman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foreman throws a leg kick but Fuller checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller wants to stand up but Foreman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Foreman trying to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller not doing much here.
Fuller wants to pass to mount but Foreman is defending the position.
Fuller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foreman keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman is trying to control but can't.
Foreman is looking to escape.
Foreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuller is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bear Fuller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foreman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foreman has his takedown stuffed
and Fuller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foreman's guard now.
Foreman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foreman pushes Fuller off and gets back to his feet.
Foreman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Foreman duly obliges.
Fuller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Foreman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuller staying calm.
Foreman is trying to get back to half guard.
Bear Fuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foreman isn't going anywhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman is trying to control Fuller's posture but Fuller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman parries the strikes from Fuller easily there. Fuller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Foreman to escape.
Foreman tries to bench press Fuller off him but Fuller keeps the position.
Foreman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuller off and has taken his back!
Foreman tries to keep control of the position but Fuller is staying busy.
Foreman is trying to stick to Fuller's back but Fuller is turning into Foreman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Foreman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuller.
Fuller is working Foreman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuller stands up and waves to Foreman to follow him.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foreman tries to clinch but Fuller moves away
and Fuller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Foreman!
Fuller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foreman tries to hold on but Fuller postures up.
Fuller looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Foreman looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foreman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fuller prevents Foreman from getting the reversal.
Foreman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Foreman forces his way into half guard.
Fuller is refusing to be controlled, as Foreman sits in half guard.
Foreman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuller's head.
Foreman tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fuller controls his leg.
Foreman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuller keeps working.
Foreman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Foreman has a good base and remains in mount.
Foreman tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Foreman lands with some strikes.
Foreman tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Foreman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Foreman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Foreman tries to control but Fuller wriggling away.
Foreman lands a big elbow.
Foreman controlling his opponent.
Foreman trying to control but Fuller is having none of it.
Foreman working Fuller over with strikes here.
Foreman wants to control the pace but Fuller is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman lands a nice shot to the head.
Foreman wants to control the pace but Fuller is squirming around nicely.
Foreman avoids the attempt from Fuller to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Foreman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Foreman closes the distance but Fuller moves to the side
and Fuller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreman is retaining full guard.
Foreman trying to keep a closed guard but Fuller is proving a slippery customer.
Foreman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuller's guard.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Foreman from controlling successfully.
Fuller is working an open guard so Foreman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foreman throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller throws a push kick but Foreman slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foreman.
Jab by Foreman.
Fuller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuller lands strikes from half guard.
Fuller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Foreman reverses the position - he's now on top in Fuller's guard.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Foreman from controlling successfully.
Fuller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foreman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuller keeping moving, preventing Foreman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. George Foreman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fuller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Foreman wants to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Foreman can't do much from the bottom here.
Foreman prevents Fuller from improving position.
Foreman throws a few strikes from the bottom but Fuller takes advantage and mounts!
Foreman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuller tries to control but Foreman wriggling away.
Foreman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Foreman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Foreman is trying to maintain the position but Fuller is very close to passing his half guard.
Foreman is trying to stand back up but Fuller is controlling him
Fuller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fuller winds up and cracks Foreman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fuller controlling the action here.
Foreman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuller lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuller blocks the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman is looking to control Fuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foreman avoid being mounted?
Fuller moves into full mount! Foreman won't be happy about that!
Fuller lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Foreman hang on?
Fuller looking to control but Foreman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Foreman blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreman pushes Fuller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Foreman with a jab.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreman throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuller 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Fuller!
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