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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
6 - 2 - 0 |
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290 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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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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