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(Heavyweight) Buddy "Thunder" Mittens defeated GEORGE FOREMAN by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Friday, May 19, 2000

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 259 pounds (117 kilograms) is GEORGE FOREMAN!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 228 pounds (103 kilograms) is Buddy "Thunder" Mittens!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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+Foreman hammers Thunder with a commanding straight right to the ribs!
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+Foreman hits with a series of punches to the chest. Thunder beats a hasty retreat.
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-Thunder tries a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Foreman covers himself well.
-Thunder tries a pair of punches to the ribs, but Foreman leaps aside.
+Foreman suprises Thunder with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Thunder rocks Foreman with a barrage of strong punches to the chest. Foreman covers up.
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+Foreman hammers Thunder with a pair of vicious punches to the stomach. Thunder sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Thunder charges with a left roundhouse to the ribs, but Foreman stays away from it.
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+Thunder attacks with a volley of commanding shots to the stomach.
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-Thunder attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
+Foreman whacks Thunder with a volley of stiff punches to the ribs!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 25 of 25 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 14 of 34 punches.

GEORGE FOREMAN won the round 10-9

GEORGE FOREMAN is winning the fight 10-9


Foreman doesn't want to stop fighting!

Thunder doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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-Thunder probes with a volley of left shots to the chest, but misses.
+Foreman pops Thunder with a pair of off balance punches to the ribs!!
-Thunder lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
-Thunder fires a flurry of blows to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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+Thunder hurts Foreman with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Foreman scores with a series of punches to the ribs!! Thunder ignores it.
+Foreman fires a flurry of heavy punches to the solar plexus!!
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+Foreman throws a flurry of heavy punches to the ribs.
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+Foreman thumps Thunder with a volley of quick punches to the ribs.
+Foreman punches Thunder with a flurry of mean punches to the chest.
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-Thunder attempts a straight right to the ribs, but Foreman narrowly avoids it
+Thunder tags Foreman with a pair of powerful blows to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 23 of 24 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 13 of 32 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

GEORGE FOREMAN is winning the fight 20-19


Foreman doesn't even want to rest!

Thunder doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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+Thunder tags Foreman with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
+Foreman smashes Thunder with a series of hard punches to the solar plexus! Thunder shakes his head to clear it.
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-Thunder throws a flurry of shots to the chest, but Foreman hides behind his gloves.
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-Thunder attempts a series of blows to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Foreman tattoos Thunder with a pair of punches to the ribs. Thunder sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Thunder attacks with a right uppercut to the chest, but Foreman ties him up.
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+Thunder hits with a heavy straight right to the chest.
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-Thunder throws a pair of right blows to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
+Thunder suprises Foreman with a glancing cross to the stomach.
+Foreman pummels Thunder with a volley of punches to the solar plexus. Thunder is hurt!
+Foreman lands a barrage of stinging punches to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 22 of 23 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 16 of 40 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Foreman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Thunder doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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-Thunder attacks with a pair of shots to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+Foreman grazes Thunder with a flurry of strong punches to the ribs. Thunder sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Thunder throws a pair of blows to the ribs, but Foreman covers himself well.
+Thunder throws a uppercut to the chest.
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+Foreman connects with a flurry of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
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-Thunder lunges with a series of shots to the chest, but only hits air.
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+Foreman fires a barrage of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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-Thunder tries to land a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Foreman beats a hasty retreat.
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+Thunder drills Foreman with a volley of light blows to the stomach.
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-Thunder tries to land a barrage of punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Foreman connects with a volley of painful punches to the solar plexus! Thunder is hurt!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 23 of 23 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 16 of 38 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 39-38


Foreman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Foreman hits with a flurry of off balance punches to the ribs. Thunder falls against the ropes!
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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Foreman hits Thunder with a series of punches to the ribs!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 13 of 26 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 4 of 8 punches.

GEORGE FOREMAN won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Foreman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Thunder doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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+Thunder throws a series of punches to the stomach.
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+Thunder annoys Foreman with a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
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+Foreman smashes Thunder with a light right to the solar plexus.
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+Foreman annoys Thunder with a volley of light blows to the ribs!!
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-Thunder probes with a barrage of shots to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Thunder throws a volley of vicious punches to the stomach!
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+Foreman hits with a pair of powerful shots to the stomach. Thunder beats a hasty retreat.
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-Thunder launches a pair of blows to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Thunder lashes out with a flurry of blows to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Foreman catches Thunder with a series of punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 23 of 24 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 17 of 40 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 58-57


Foreman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Thunder doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Foreman is using the ring. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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-Thunder charges with a flurry of blows to the stomach, but falls short.
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-Thunder tries to land a uppercut to the ribs, but Foreman escapes.
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+Foreman hits with a stiff right to the eye!!
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-Thunder probes with a volley of punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Foreman tags Thunder with a barrage of loud punches to the head.
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+Foreman fires a series of light punches to the head. Thunder backpedals to his own corner.
+Thunder hits with a volley of stiff blows to the stomach.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the temple.
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+Foreman hits with a series of nasty punches to the nose!
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-Thunder attacks with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
+Thunder grazes Foreman with a flurry of punches to the ribs. Foreman hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Thunder takes charge with a pair of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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+Foreman clocks Thunder with a barrage of punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 23 of 23 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 16 of 41 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 68-66


Foreman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the right eye.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Foreman is using the ring. (using the ring)
Thunder fights inside. (inside)

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+Foreman thumps Thunder with a flurry of punches to the nose. Thunder sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Foreman rocks Thunder with a pair of powerful punches to the jaw.
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+Foreman lashes out with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Thunder ignores it.
-Thunder paws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Foreman hides behind his gloves.
+Thunder catches Foreman with a flurry of powerful punches to the chest.
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+Foreman tattoos Thunder with a pair of nasty punches to the chin.
-Thunder paws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Thunder clocks Foreman with a strong hook to the ribs.
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+Foreman staggers Thunder with a series of glancing punches to the head. Thunder hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Thunder jolts Foreman with a series of shots to the solar plexus.
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-Thunder charges with a left cross to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Thunder tries to land a volley of right shots to the ribs, but Foreman stays away from it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 22 of 24 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 19 of 34 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 78-75


Foreman is obviously tired. He has minor cut above the right eye.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Foreman is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Thunder is a raging bull!. (all-out)

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+Thunder annoys Foreman with a series of mean crosses to the chin. Foreman hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Thunder pounds Foreman with a flurry of stinging uppercuts to the jaw.
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+Thunder fires a barrage of powerful punches to the eye. Foreman retreats to the far corner.
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+Thunder belts Foreman with a quick uppercut to the chin.
Thunder lands a tremendous left hook and Foreman bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!

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Foreman struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Thunder attempts a shot to the chin, but Foreman steps aside.
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+Thunder rocks Foreman with a flurry of nasty hooks to the nose.
Thunder lands a vicious cross to the jaw and Foreman is flattened!!

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Foreman struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Foreman drills Thunder with a strong jab to the chin.
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-Thunder paws a volley of blows to the mouth, but only hits air.
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-Thunder fires a left blow to the chin, but Foreman beats a hasty retreat.
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+Foreman pops Thunder with a barrage of punches to the eye. Thunder retreats to the far corner.
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+Foreman whacks Thunder with a pair of wild uppercuts to the jaw. Thunder seems wobbly!
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+Thunder stuns Foreman with a volley of commanding hooks to the nose.
-Thunder lashes out with a barrage of roundhouses to the temple, but misses.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 7 of 8 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 21 of 42 punches.

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens won the round 10-7

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 88-82


Foreman is obviously tired. He has minor cut above the right eye.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Foreman is using the ring. (using the ring)
Thunder clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Foreman pops Thunder with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Foreman tries to attack, but Thunder hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Foreman lunges with a flurry of punches to the face, but he's too slow.
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+Foreman hits Thunder with a volley of wild punches to the mouth.
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-Foreman charges with a barrage of blows to the chin, but Thunder escapes.
+Foreman belts Thunder with a series of hard punches to the jaw.
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The fighters study each other.

BELL

According to the commentator:

GEORGE FOREMAN landed 13 of 25 punches, and Buddy "Thunder" Mittens landed 4 of 7 punches.

GEORGE FOREMAN won the round 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens is winning the fight 97-92


Foreman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the right eye.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 11

Foreman is using the ring. (using the ring)
Thunder throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Thunder tosses a flurry of light shots to the face.
Thunder lands a sudden left uppercut and Foreman goes down!!

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He's Out!
Buddy "Thunder" Mittens wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Foreman is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has a fractured nose.

Thunder remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 2: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 3: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 4: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 5: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 6: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 7: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 8: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 9: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-7
Round 10: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 2: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 3: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 4: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 5: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 6: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 7: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 8: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 9: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-7
Round 10: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9


Roy Jones Jr had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 2: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 3: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 4: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 5: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9
Round 6: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 7: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 8: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-9
Round 9: Buddy "Thunder" Mittens 10-7
Round 10: GEORGE FOREMAN 10-9

Buddy "Thunder" Mittens wins by a knockout!