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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the natural Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hogin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to real american. Couture is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminence Front. the natural Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
33 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
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285 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, the natural Couture!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogin.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Hogin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hogin swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Hogin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Hogin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Hogin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogin throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hogin there.
Couture misses the body punch
and Hogin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogin.
Hogin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Hogin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hogin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hogin slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hogin avoids the head kick by Couture.
Hogin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Hogin misses with an uppercut
and Couture counters with a head kick.
Couture misses with an uppercut
and Hogin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Hulk Hogin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogin.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogin.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture closes the distance but Hogin moves to the side
and Hogin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogin avoids the head kick by Couture.
Couture throws a head kick but Hogin moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Couture thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture misses with a left hand
and Hogin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture swinging wildly here.
Hogin blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin misses with a hook
and Couture counters with a leg kick.
Hogin just misses with a punch to the body.
the natural Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogin misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lazy left from Hogin finds it's target.
Couture defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand.
Couture moves forwards but Hogin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hogin misses with a left hand
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
the natural Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couture looks to throw the jab but Hogin is out of range.
Hogin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Hogin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogin slips a jab from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hogin misses.
A jab from Hogin finds it's way through Couture's defenses.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Hogin moves out of range easily.
Couture misses with a hook
enabling Hogin to counter with a crisp jab.
Couture throws a lazy head kick
and Hogin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Hogin counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Hogin pushes him off.
the natural Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin avoids the head kick by Couture.
Couture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
the natural Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture throws the left hand but Hogin avoids the punch easily.
Couture tries to clinch there but Hogin circles away.
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.
Hogin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogin gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hogin doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Hogin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to the natural Couture.
Well Couture 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... the natural Couture!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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