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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Bryan (ranked 407 p4p, 60 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 1060 p4p, 150 weight class). Hogan has chosen My Time Is Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomi Bryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Bryan misses the shot to the body.
Hogan gets the takedown into side control.
Bryan is looking to reverse the position.
Bryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in Temp Spar Gym inform me that Hogan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bryan tries to get out of the position.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryan 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.
Hogan is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryan's guard.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bryan defending well though.
Bryan tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bryan tries to roll over but Hogan keeps him under control.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Bryan dodges it nicely.
Bryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryan is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is positioning himself well to prevent Hogan advancing to mount.
Bryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hogan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hogan's back!
Hogan wants to escape the position.
Bryan punishes Hogan with strikes from the back mount.
Hogan rolls, trying to escape but Bryan keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hogan trying to control but not successfully.
Bryan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan turns into Bryan and is now in his guard.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is fighting to break Bryan's control of his arms but Bryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryan landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Hogan has Bryan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Bryan has passed into half guard.
Hogan moves into full guard.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bryan is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Bryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogan throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Hogan connects with a body shot that sends Bryan's belly button to the back.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Hogan, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Hogan against the cage but Hogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Bryan's head and hops out.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bryan to regain full guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is working Bryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan is in close to Bryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan throws a strike but Bryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan seems keen to control Bryan's posture.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Hogan 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.
Bryan pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Hogan wants to control but Bryan passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bryan.
Bryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan stands up over Bryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan misses with a looping right.
Hogan has closed the distance and engaged Bryan in a clinch.
Bryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Hogan tries a body shot but Bryan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan has Hogan pressed against the cage.
Bryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryan.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hogan wants a takedown.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan slowing the pace effectively.
Bryan is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryan has his back to the cage.
Bryan is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage.
Hogan working aggressively here.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryan stalling.
Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryan's elbow.
Bryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan keeps control of Bryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryan has his back to the cage.
Bryan effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryan.
Hogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryan.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Bryan to work.
Bryan looking to stall.
Hogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryan.
Bryan looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryan trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bryan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomi Bryan.
Bryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hulk Hogan just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryan is just out of range.
Bryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hogan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryan is working away from the top position though.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Hogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bryan 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryan defends it nicely.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan fails with the takedown.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Bryan.
Hogan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut
so Hogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
Bryan controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hogan stands up over Bryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan controls Bryan momentarily but Bryan frees himself.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Bryan moved out of range.
Hogan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Bryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Bryan didn't expect that.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryan's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan has Bryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Hogan is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan has his foot on Hogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
Bryan is pulling down on Hogan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hogan, at least for the moment.
Hogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan cracks Bryan with a solid left hand.
Hogan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Bryan trying to control the position here.
Tomi Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hogan's waist but Hogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Hogan swings for the body but Bryan moves out of range.
Hulk Hogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Bryan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan darts in trying to clinch
and Bryan counters with a shoot takedown. Hogan fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan is pulling down on Bryan's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan lands a couple of digs.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Hulk Hogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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