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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat has chosen Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Pat.
Foreman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pat slips under a jab.
Foreman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pat misses with a kick to the body.
Foreman ducks under a wild hook from Pat.
Foreman misses with a hook. Pat ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pat. That's going to slow Foreman down.
Foreman avoids a kick to the body.
Pat closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Foreman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pat throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Pat throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foreman is trying to maintain a safe position but Pat gets an underhook and turns Foreman into the cage.
Pat pushes off an throws an elbow but Foreman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pat digs a right hand underneath Foreman's ribcage. Foreman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pat is working Foreman over against the cage.
Pat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pat lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Pat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foreman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Pat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foreman.
Pat lands a left hand.
Pat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat misses with a series of wild punches.
Pat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foreman throws out the jab.
Pat scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pat.
Foreman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foreman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pat.
Pat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Project Pat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pat.
Foreman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pat throws a front kick that sends Foreman stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Pat misses.
Foreman has closed the distance and engaged Pat in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pat tries a knee to the head but Foreman blocks it.
Foreman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pat.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Foreman avoiding damage as Pat throws knees to the body.
Foreman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pat blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Pat.
A head punch on the inside from Pat fails to land.
Pat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pat misses with some punches.
Pat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Foreman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman slows down the pace here.
Pat lands a nice uppercut.
Foreman takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Foreman looking to slow down the pace here.
Pat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Pat blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Pat tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat lands a nice uppercut.
Pat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foreman blocks it with crossed arms.
Pat prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Pat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foreman takes one on the button.
Foreman throws a body punch but Pat moves out of range.
Foreman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pat misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Pat.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pat.
Pat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foreman throws a hook but Pat blocks it.
Project Pat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Foreman misses.
Foreman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foreman.
Pat moves into range and clinches up with Foreman.
Pat lands an elbow just above Foreman 's eye.
Foreman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.
Nice body punch from Pat - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pat looking to throw knees to the head but Foreman is blocking nicely.
Pat can't break the clinch.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Pat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Project Pat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foreman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pat or not.
Pat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Pat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Foreman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat tries to stall but Foreman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foreman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pat tries to break free but Foreman pushes him back against the cage.
Foreman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foreman as Pat tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Foreman.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pat misses with some punches.
Pat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foreman trying to control the position but instead, Pat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foreman into the cage.
Pat throws an elbow but it misses.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foreman throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pat misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Foreman.
Pat connects with a nice looking jab.
Foreman blocks a jab.
Foreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Foreman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Foreman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pat lands a jab to Foreman's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pat swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Foreman - just one landing.
Pat scores with a jab to the body.
Pat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Pat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pat throws a low kick but Foreman avoids it.
Pat throws out a leg kick but Foreman moves out of range and Pat only half commits.
Foreman drives through and clinches with Pat against the cage.
Pat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Foreman blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pat.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pat lands an elbow that stopped Foreman in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Foreman.
Pat blocks a body shot from Foreman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pat missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pat.
Pat throws an elbow that misses.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Foreman tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat scores with a shot to the side of Foreman's head.
Pat lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman tries a body shot but Pat blocks it.
Pat misses with a body punch.
Foreman lands a shot to the body.
Pat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pat throws a head punch that misses.
Foreman works on Pat's body with a couple of short punches.
Foreman stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pat - that landed with a thud.
Pat tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Pat back against the cage.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foreman.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Pat avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
A short left from Pat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Pat as the two fighters clinch.
Pat lands a shoulder strike.
Pat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Pat lands an elbow inside that Foreman shrugs off.
Pat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pat tries a body shot but Foreman blocks it.
Pat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pat swings wildly with an uppercut but Foreman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foreman.
Foreman blocks a body shot from Pat.
Pat misses with the head strike.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Pat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
Pat blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Pat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pat controls his hands.
Pat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foreman.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pat's elbow.
Pat misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman blocks the elbow strike.
Pat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pat lands a right hand.
Foreman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pat backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foreman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Foreman.
Pat blocks a body shot from Foreman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Foreman lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Pat really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Foreman lands a nice shot to the body.
Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pat.
Pat loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch.
A head kick from Pat lands but Foreman takes it in his stride.
Foreman swinging wildly here.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pat scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pat moves away from the strike by Foreman.
Pat moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat prevents a body shot from Foreman.
A nice left hand lands by Pat.
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Pat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pat lands a body shot.
Pat has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
Pat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pat lands an elbow inside.
It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
Pat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
Pat working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foreman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foreman pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman blocks a body shot from Pat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foreman's brow.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foreman can't find room to land a body shot as Pat controls the action.
Pat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pat lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foreman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pat.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foreman blocking some punches.
Foreman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pat lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman avoiding damage as Pat throws knees to the body.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
Foreman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pat landing knees to the body.
Pat lands a left hand.
Pat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pat working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pat.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pat digs a right hand underneath Foreman's ribcage. Foreman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
George Foreman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pat misses with a punch to the body.
Pat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
Pat scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Pat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pat misses with a straight right.
Foreman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foreman. That did some damage!
Pat slips a straight right by Foreman.
Pat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Project Pat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foreman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Pat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 36:40
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 36:40
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Pat!
A very excited looking Project Pat made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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