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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Crouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 cm
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275 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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205 cm
28
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Crouch! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foreman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Crouch misses with a lunging right hand
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Peter Crouch has been cut. Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crouch.
Crouch connects with a single shot there. The fighters circling - Crouch throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Danga de danga de dang - Crouch scores with a four punch combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Crouch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman. Crouch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Peter Crouch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crouch throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it. Crouch misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman defending well as Crouch loads up on a big left hand. Foreman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crouch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foreman on the side of the head. Crouch looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely. Crouch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Crouch tests Foreman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Crouch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crouch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it. Crouch thows a body shot but no joy. Crouch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Foreman dodges the punch combination from Crouch.
Crouch lands with a cross. Foreman blocks a jab. Foreman moves away from the strike by Crouch. Sloppy strikes from Crouch. Those never looked like landing. Crouch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Foreman's hands. Crouch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foreman is able to avoid easily. Crouch misses with a body punch
and Foreman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crouch thinking. Crouch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crouch throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily. Crouch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crouch duly obliges. Foreman cracks Crouch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crouch misses with a double jab.
Crouch slips under a jab from Foreman. Foreman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crouch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Crouch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nice uppercut there from Crouch. Crouch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foreman. Crouch slips under a jab. A jab from Foreman does it's job there. Crouch misses the shot to the body. Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Crouch. Foreman misses the jab. Crouch cracks Foreman with an open hand slap. Foreman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Crouch with a hook. Crouch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crouch throws a right and a left that both miss. Foreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crouch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foreman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Foreman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Crouch. Foreman misses with a wild body shot. Crouch jabs Foreman right on the nose. Foreman blinks but takes it well. Crouch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crouch looks to throw the jab but Foreman is out of range. Foreman connects with a jab. Foreman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Foreman throws a lazy right hand but Crouch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Foreman throws a hook but Crouch blocks it. Crouch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foreman checks it well. Crouch misses with a series of wild punches.
Crouch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Crouch thuds his right hand into Foreman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Foreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crouch.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crouch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crouch scores with a spinning back kick! Foreman slips a jab and a cross from Crouch.
Crouch misses with a hook
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Crouch will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Peter Crouch's cut even more. Crouch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foreman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crouch is just out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Crouch slips under a jab. Crouch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Crouch moves out of range of the strikes. Crouch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Crouch will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Peter Crouch's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Foreman staying out of range there. Crouch throws a hook but Foreman blocks it. Crouch looks to throw the jab but Foreman is out of range. Foreman with a hook. Crouch defending well as Foreman loads up on a big left hand. Foreman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crouch. Foreman blocks a jab. Foreman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Foreman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foreman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Crouch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut. Foreman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Crouch throws a lazy uppercut
and Foreman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crouch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crouch moves out of range of the strikes. Crouch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Foreman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crouch. Crouch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Crouch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Crouch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crouch moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Crouch misses with a straight right. Foreman walks into a stiff left hand from Crouch. Crouch connects with a body shot. Foreman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Foreman avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Foreman dodges the punch combination from Crouch.
Foreman sizes up Crouch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Foreman slips under a jab from Crouch. Foreman staying out of range there. Crouch misses with a straight right. Crouch misses with a few strikes there.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crouch takes a swing at Foreman's ribcage but misses. Crouch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman. Crouch misses with an uppercut
and Foreman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Crouch jabbing away but nothing is landing. Crouch throws a hook but Foreman avoids it easily. Crouch with a body punch. A glancing blow. Crouch misses with a wild body shot. Foreman cracks Crouch with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Foreman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crouch to stand back up!
Crouch is rocked!
The cut above Peter Crouch's eye is starting to cause him problems now. George Foreman is winning the standup battle so far. Crouch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foreman throws out the jab. Crouch is still on wobbly legs! Can Foreman finish him? Crouch looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Crouch misses. Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
Crouch misses with a left hand and Foreman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Crouch out cold! What a finish! Foreman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Foreman! George Foreman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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90% |
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