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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George Foreman enters the cage!
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194 cm
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209 lbs
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183 cm
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Alvarez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Foreman! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foreman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Foreman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Foreman scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Foreman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Foreman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Foreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice sprawl there from Foreman as Alvarez shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Foreman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Foreman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Foreman moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foreman throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease. Foreman jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance. Alvarez is breathing heavily. Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Foreman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Foreman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Alvarez slips a straight right by Foreman. Alvarez wants to clinch up but Foreman keeps it at a distance. Foreman throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alvarez darts in looking for a takedown but Foreman gets double underhooks and turns Alvarez into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Foreman leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarez blocks a body shot from Foreman. Foreman breaks the clinch.
Anthony Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Alvarez is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Alvarez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Nice sprawl there from Foreman as Alvarez shoots in. Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Foreman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Foreman fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez misses with a body kick. Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt. Foreman looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. Foreman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez. Foreman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvarez backs up against the cage.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss. Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foreman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foreman as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alvarez has his takedown stuffed and Foreman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvarez thinking. Foreman scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Foreman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foreman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout. Foreman lands a head shot. Alvarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Foreman lands an overhand right. Foreman lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foreman dominated that round. That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Foreman throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Foreman sprawls well. Foreman throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Foreman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Foreman stuffs the takedown. Foreman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foreman as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foreman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez. A head kick misses from Alvarez. Foreman drops Alvarez with a beautiful combination! Alvarez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foreman is looking for the KO!
Alvarez is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Foreman misses with a body shot.
Foreman jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance. Foreman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head. Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Foreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Foreman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alvarez sprawling to the canvas! Alvarez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Foreman finish him?!
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Foreman thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body. A big right followed by a crushing left from Foreman knocks Alvarez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Foreman! A relieved looking George Foreman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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