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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Amazing. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
31
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
35
210 lbs
28 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Ferrigno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fetisov staying out of range there. Fetisov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferrigno moves away. Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferrigno steps into range and cracks Fetisov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fetisov flops backwards and Ferrigno dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Roman Fetisov has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ferrigno trying to control but Fetisov is working from the bottom. Ferrigno has gone for a leg lock! Fetisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferrigno's guard. Fetisov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferrigno is retaining full guard. Fetisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fetisov defends it easily. Ferrigno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fetisov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fetisov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferrigno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fetisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrigno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fetisov has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrigno's legs - danger averted. Ferrigno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrigno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fetisov defends well. Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fetisov defends it easily. Ferrigno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fetisov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fetisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrigno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fetisov has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrigno's legs - danger averted. Ferrigno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fetisov is fighting to break Ferrigno's control of his arms but Ferrigno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Fetisov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ferrigno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fetisov has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ferrigno is trying to work for a sweep but Fetisov has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferrigno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ferrigno is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Fetisov looking to control but Ferrigno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ferrigno tries to reverse the position but Fetisov maintains control. Ferrigno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fetisov prevents Ferrigno from getting the reversal. Ferrigno is squirming around, avoiding Fetisov's attempts to control the action. Ferrigno can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferrigno tries to hold on but Fetisov pushes him away. Ferrigno is trying desperately to improve position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferrigno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ferrigno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Ferrigno dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roman Fetisov's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fetisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrigno paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ferrigno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetisov counters with a left and a right that stings Ferrigno. Fetisov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
Fetisov wants to clinch up but Ferrigno keeps it at a distance. A combination from Ferrigno does no damage. Fetisov throws a right and a left that Ferrigno avoids nicely. Ferrigno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferrigno lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fetisov sprawling to the canvas. Ferrigno follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fetisov hang on?
Fetisov is rocked! 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! Ferrigno is trying for a kimura here. Fetisov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ferrigno wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Ferrigno! A relieved looking Lou Ferrigno 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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