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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Rabadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Rabadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Rabadi.
Rabadi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rabadi keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabadi controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Rabadi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabadi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hogan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabadi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Rabadi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hogan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hogan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hogan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the head.
Rabadi is trying to escape the mount.
Hogan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hogan wants to finish this one by submission but Rabadi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hogan.
Hogan goes for an armbar but Rabadi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rabadi.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Rabadi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hogan looks gassed!
Rabadi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabadi's guard.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Rabadi is keeping the position.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan postures up.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabadi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hogan shoots in and bounces Rabadi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rabadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Rabadi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rabadi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabadi is retaining full guard.
Rabadi wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabadi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hogan has Rabadi in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabadi won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Rabadi controlling him for the moment.
Hogan has a closed guard, preventing Rabadi from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hogan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Rabadi won't allow it.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan works his way into full mount!
Hogan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabadi's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan has hold of Rabadi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rabadi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rabadi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Hogan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hogan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rabadi looks a forlorn figure.
Hogan controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan cracks Rabadi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hogan breaks from Rabadi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hogan controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rabadi looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Rabadi is out of range.
Hogan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rabadi to regain full guard.
Hogan is in close to Rabadi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan postures up and lands a big shot to Rabadi's brow.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Rabadi keeps moving.
Rabadi keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogan stops Rabadi from standing up.
Hogan pushing down on Rabadi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rabadi!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hogan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controlling the pace for now.
Hogan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabadi?
Rabadi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hogan breaks from Rabadi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hogan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rabadi wants to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
Hogan controlling the pace for now.
Hogan lands a nice shot to the head.
Hogan lands a big shot there that rocks Rabadi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rabadi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan controlling the pace for now.
Hogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabadi is looking to escape.
Alan Rabadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabadi?
Hogan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rabadi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Rabadi is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hogan 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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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
RATING
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