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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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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
14 - 10 - 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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Ferrigno's shoulder, as Ferrigno tries to avoid the shot.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrigno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrigno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferrigno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velasquez moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ferrigno. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrigno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velasquez dives in and grabs Ferrigno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferrigno pushes down on Velasquez's head and hops out.
Velasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferrigno misses with the combination.
Ferrigno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Whitepride Velasquez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Velasquez sizes up Ferrigno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Velasquez cracks Ferrigno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ferrigno lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferrigno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrigno walks into a left hand.
Ferrigno throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Ferrigno throws a right hand that Velasquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velasquez also avoids with ease.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrigno looks to land a combination but Velasquez avoids it well.
Velasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrigno's head.
Nice defenses there by Ferrigno.
Ferrigno takes a swing at Velasquez's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Velasquez.
Velasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velasquez defending well as Ferrigno loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez misses the jab.
Ferrigno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Ferrigno does no damage.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferrigno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velasquez misses with a straight right.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
Velasquez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferrigno is breathing heavily.
Velasquez tests Ferrigno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Ferrigno misses.
A big left from Velasquez misses.
Velasquez slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velasquez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Ferrigno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lou Ferrigno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whitepride Velasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno misses with a wild combination.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Velasquez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ferrigno is looking to regain half guard here but Velasquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Velasquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ferrigno some visible discomfort.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Ferrigno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferrigno is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno is not content to let Velasquez control the position.
Ferrigno is looking for a sweep.
Ferrigno gets one leg under and gets the fight to 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrigno tries to roll over but Velasquez keeps him under control.
Ferrigno trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lou Ferrigno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Whitepride Velasquez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferrigno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferrigno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrigno needs to keep his hands up - Velasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Lou Ferrigno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrigno throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Velasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Velasquez.
Ferrigno misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrigno moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velasquez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Velasquez slips under a jab from Ferrigno.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferrigno as he jumps to the side.
Ferrigno gets caught napping as Velasquez dives in and scores a takedown. Ferrigno manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Ferrigno keeps moving.
Velasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno is looking to stand up but Velasquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ferrigno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ferrigno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferrigno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferrigno wants to stand but Velasquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Velasquez is trying to control but can't.
Ferrigno is trying to control. Velasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Velasquez actively working from the bottom here.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Ferrigno sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno wants to free his trapped foot but Velasquez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velasquez wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping busy.
Ferrigno wants to advance to full mount but Velasquez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferrigno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasquez is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velasquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrigno has managed to get both his arms back between Velasquez's legs - danger averted.
Ferrigno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez working a defensive guard here.
Ferrigno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferrigno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Ferrigno from standing up.
Ferrigno looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Velasquez has his hands on Ferrigno's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferrigno lands a left and a right that send Velasquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferrigno thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Ferrigno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrigno misses with a combination
and Velasquez counters with a left to the body.
Velasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferrigno's waist but Ferrigno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velasquez off to one side.
Velasquez shoots in for a double leg but Ferrigno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Ferrigno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Whitepride Velasquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferrigno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velasquez.
Ferrigno is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Velasquez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ferrigno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferrigno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrigno throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Velasquez lands a really nice looking cross but Ferrigno seems unphased.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferrigno fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferrigno.
Velasquez instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Ferrigno passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Velasquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitepride Velasquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferrigno tries to stand but Velasquez is controlling from the bottom.
Ferrigno drops back looking for a leg! Velasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Velasquez manages to kick Ferrigno off! Ferrigno jumps back into Velasquez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Ferrigno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Velasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrigno defends well.
Ferrigno wants to stand but Velasquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrigno is aware though and is defending well.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Ferrigno defends easily.
Ferrigno pushes down on Velasquez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Velasquez trying to control from the bottom.
Ferrigno is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Velasquez manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing Ferrigno from standing up.
Ferrigno wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Ferrigno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ferrigno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferrigno looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrigno is looking to stand up but Velasquez won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitepride Velasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferrigno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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