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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanden Plas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Till Colapse. Brian Carver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanden Plas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carver swings for the body but Plas moves out of range.
Carver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plas can pounce on him.
Plas lands a jab to Carver's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brian Carver has been cut.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plas circles away quickly and effectively.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Plas lands a high kick!
Carver blocks a leg kick.
Plas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Plas throws a quick head kick that knocks Carver silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Plas is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vanden Plas!
Vanden Plas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat's entrance music is Superstition. A fine choice. Rock has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Bastiat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Bastiat passes Rock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Bastiat works his way into side control.
Bastiat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastiat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastiat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bastiat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bastiat is controlling him well.
Bastiat tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bastiat has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bastiat has an Americana. Rock didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bastiat is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bastiat hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frederic Bastiat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arizona Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arizona Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arizona Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Monson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
No joy there for Monson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed avoids the body shot from Monson.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monson can pounce on him.
Monson tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Monson throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reed moves into range and clinches up with Monson.
Reed is trying to drag Monson to the mat but Monson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monson trying to land knees to the body.
Monson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reed's defenses.
It looks like Arizona Reed has been cut.
Monson lands an elbow just above Reed 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Monson.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Monson won't allow it.
Monson managing to block the knees to the body from Reed.
Monson lands a damaging elbow.
Monson lands a damaging elbow.
Monson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reed decides to pull guard.
Monson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monson wants to stand and escape but instead Reed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reed won't allow Monson to sweep him here.
Reed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands a couple of elbows.
Reed throws a big elbow that misses.
Monson working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
Monson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reed has picked Monson up and slammed him! Monson can't keep hold of the triangle and Reed manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reed trying to control the action but Monson is working from the bottom.
Reed tries to score with some ground and pound. Monson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Monson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monson's elbow.
Monson effectively controlling the action here.
Reed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reed blocks an elbow strike.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arizona Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reed's brow.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed takes an elbow to the temple.
Monson lands an elbow inside that Reed shrugs off.
Reed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monson backwards.
Monson lands an elbow just above Reed 's eye.
Monson breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.
Reed is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monson. Reed shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed wants to clinch up but Monson keeps it at a distance.
Monson moves into range and clinches up with Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Monson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arizona Reed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Monson shows good takedown defense.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Monson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monson.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monson can pounce on him.
Monson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Monson circles away.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Monson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monson.
Monson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monson.
Monson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Rick Monson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monson delivers a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monson.
Monson connects with a solid leg kick.
Monson feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Monson swinging wildly here.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monson misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Monson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reed will feel that in the morning.
Monson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A right-left combo lands from Monson.
Arizona Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reed if he has to take too many more of those.
Monson throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monson, right into the meat.
Monson connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rick Monson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monson.
Monson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monson clinches with his opponent.
Monson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Monson.
Arizona Reed's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monson lands an elbow just above Reed 's eye.
Monson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reed avoids the elbow strike from Monson, against the cage.
Monson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arizona Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monson throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Monson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arizona Reed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Monson.
Monson misses with a two punch combination.
Reed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monson counters with a leg kick.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Monson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monson throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Monson throws a head kick that Reed semi-blocks.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Monson pushes him off.
Monson stuffs the takedown.
Monson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monson lands an elbow inside that Reed shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson breaks from the clinch.
Monson jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monson misses with a few strikes there.
Monson lands a right hook to the body.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monson lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Monson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monson.
Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monson can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout.
Monson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monson connects with a solid leg kick.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monson.
Monson thuds his shin into the meat of Reed's side.
Monson scores with a leg kick.
Reed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Monson scores with a four punch combination!
Monson throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monson counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arizona Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monson stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monson.
An inside leg kick lands from Monson.
Monson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the cage.
Monson throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson connects with a high kick.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monson swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monson connects with an inside leg kick.
Monson throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arizona Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Monson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Monson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Monson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalinski has chosen We Don't Need Another Hero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stefan Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bristol wants to clinch up but Zalinski keeps it at a distance.
Zalinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zalinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bristol doesn't seem bothered though.
Zalinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zalinski jabs Bristol right on the nose. Bristol blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalinski lands a slapping body shot.
Bristol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bristol tries for a takedown but Zalinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice combo by Zalinski! Oh, that's hurt him - Bristol falls to the canvas and Zalinski follows him into side control.
Bristol is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Bristol has been cut.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zalinski lands a big left to the face of Bristol, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Zalinski and another - Bristol is out! Zalinski stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray Zalinski!
A determined Ray Zalinski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle has chosen remember the name - fort minor as his entrance music. Wes Weddle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo looks for a takedown but Weddle sprawls well.
Weddle looking to score a takedown here. Paulo is defending well but Weddle drives through and ends up in Paulo's guard.
Paulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Weddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weddle defends well.
Paulo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weddle landing some decent shots from guard.
Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weddle is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Paulo has his foot on Weddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Weddle working some strikes from top position.
Weddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paulo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weddle defends it easily.
Paulo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weddle defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weddle is aware though and is defending well.
Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weddle is aware though and is defending well.
Paulo has his foot on Weddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
Weddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weddle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Weddle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Paulo quickly recovers to half guard.
Weddle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Paulo defend it? Weddle steps over the head and cranks it - Paulo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Weddle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wes Weddle!
Wes Weddle opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mc Renan - Aquecimento das Bandidas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Lesnar with a hook.
Ferrigno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Sergio Lesnar has been cut.
Ferrigno slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
Ferrigno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrigno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferrigno misses with the combination.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ferrigno tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but Ferrigno blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lesnar obliges.
Lesnar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ferrigno can't fight it off and eventually Lesnar manages to take the fight to the floor. Ferrigno looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ferrigno keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Ferrigno has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar passes Ferrigno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferrigno is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lesnar seems content to control.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Ferrigno is having none of it.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Ferrigno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferrigno sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferrigno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
Ferrigno wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferrigno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ferrigno looking for subs off his back but Lesnar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lesnar wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesnar prevents Ferrigno from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar working over Ferrigno with some ground and pound. Ferrigno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar stops Ferrigno from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lesnar lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ferrigno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Ferrigno's hands, connecting with Ferrigno's forehead.
Ferrigno is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Lesnar prevents Ferrigno from standing back up.
Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferrigno is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferrigno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Ferrigno is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrigno actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Lesnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Ferrigno swinging wildly here.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferrigno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferrigno throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrigno misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Ferrigno is blocking nicely.
Lesnar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lesnar prevents Ferrigno from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown.
Lesnar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Ferrigno looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrigno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrigno is looking to get back to full guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lesnar is staying tight to Ferrigno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lesnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ferrigno wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar drags him back down.
Lesnar takes a little break here. Ferrigno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lesnar working the body and head with strikes.
Ferrigno is being controlled here.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferrigno keeps working.
Ferrigno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Ferrigno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar tries for a kimura but Ferrigno is defending well.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Sergio Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrigno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferrigno wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Ferrigno's temple.
Ferrigno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ferrigno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno is looking to improve his position.
Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesnar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferrigno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrigno is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar passes to side control.
Ferrigno struggling a bit here.
Lesnar wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar is working Ferrigno over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ferrigno tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Lesnar's cut.
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!
Ferrigno ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Ferrigno scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferrigno's face.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnar is stalling here.
Lesnar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ferrigno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control but Ferrigno is working from the bottom.
Lesnar distracts Ferrigno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferrigno is retaining full guard.
Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrigno keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Ferrigno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sergio Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Ferrigno keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergio Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferrigno misses with a double jab.
Lou Ferrigno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sergio Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lesnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferrigno blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferrigno can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Lou Ferrigno has been cut.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ferrigno is defending well.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferrigno's efforts to push away.
Lou Ferrigno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Lesnar!
A relieved looking Sergio Lesnar 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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