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Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 2     
Date:   May 05, 2019
#R1#
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yonic.
Hogan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Yonic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Yonic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yonic lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Yonic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Yonic is adopting a defensive guard.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yonic's head.
Hogan distracts Yonic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Yonic is keeping the position.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan tries to roll over but Yonic keeps him under control.#T2#
Yonic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan is trying is best to control the position here.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Yonic passes Hogan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Yonic has control of the leg.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan is looking to improve his position.
Yonic 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 still trying to improve position.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Yonic is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Yonic is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yonic 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.
Hogan wants to control the action here but instead Yonic manages to pass to full mount!
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Yonic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yonic looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Yonic is landing with some decent strikes but Hogan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yonic lands a couple of good shots and Hogan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Hogan is rocked!
Yonic lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Yonic.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Yonic finish him?
Yonic lands a shot to the body.
Yonic cracks Hogan with a big right hand from the back mount! Hogan immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Yonic takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Yonic!
A victorious Marcus Yonic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Hulk Hogan had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

 

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1#
Hogan moves forwards but Lutar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutar tries to counter by clinching up but Hogan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hogan lands with a straight right. Lutar didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan. #ES#
Lutar sneaks out the side door and pushes Hogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Hogan on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Bora Lutar has been cut.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Lutar taking a breather.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Lutar.
Hogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lutar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Lutar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow. #T1#
Lutar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hogan has clasped his hands together around Lutar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Hogan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lutar sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hogan cracks Lutar with a big right hand but Lutar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogan landing strikes. #CUT2#
Bora Lutar's cut is getting worse.
Lutar struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Lutar is rocked!#CUT2#
Bora Lutar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hogan lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Lutar! Hogan senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Lutar out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SPARTA 47     
Date:   Apr 28, 2019
#R1#
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Hogan closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard but Hogan stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rorion Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Hogan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#
It looks like Rorion Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Rorion Gracie's cut even more.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Rorion Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#
Rorion Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rorion Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SPARTA 42     
Date:   Apr 17, 2019
#R1#
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Bryan misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #REVR#
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. #T4#
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. #REVB#
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.
#R2#
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.#TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #REVR#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REVB#
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. #REVR#
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#TD#
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.
#R4#
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.#TD#
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. #T1#
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. #REVB#
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.#T2#
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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
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 #TD2#
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. #T4#
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.#REVR#
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!
#R5#
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 #TD2#
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. #T1#
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
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.#REVB#
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #REF3#
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.#T4#
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#TD#
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.

 

Event: SPARTA 37     
Date:   Apr 05, 2019
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Higgs.
Higgs shoots for a takedown but Hogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Higgs drives through and clinches with Hogan against the cage.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
Higgs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hogan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Higgs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higgs throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Higgs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Higgs didn't expect that.
Higgs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hogan forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Higgs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Higgs taking some punishment here, with Hogan in his half guard. #ROC2#
Higgs is rocked!
Hogan unloads with some huge strikes here! Higgs is out! Hogan wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SPARTA 31     
Date:   Mar 22, 2019
#R1#
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Hogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryan.
Bryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Bryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to prevent any damage.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan controls Bryan momentarily but Bryan frees himself.
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.
Hogan is trying to keep Bryan in close.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan has control of Bryan's left arm, preventing Bryan from doing any damage.
Bryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hogan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Bryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan trying to control but Bryan postures up.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hogan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bryan trying to keep a closed guard but Hogan is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan postures up in Bryan's guard and throws a big left but Bryan blocks it.
Bryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan is working Hogan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Bryan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryan is fighting to break Hogan's control of his arms but Hogan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bryan won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryan throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Hogan feints the counter takedown.
Bryan avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan defending well as Bryan loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan stuffs the takedown.
Bryan slips under a jab.
Hogan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Bryan, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Bryan against the cage but Bryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryan. #T1#
Bryan slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan slips a jab from Bryan.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bryan defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Bryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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. #REVB##T2#
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Bryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogan is working away from the top position though.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Bryan is defending well.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan looks to land a strike but Bryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Bryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Bryan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hogan is looking to regain half guard here but Bryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomi Bryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bryan.
Hogan tries to improve position but can't.
Bryan in side control, throwing shots but Hogan defends.
Bryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Bryan landing strikes.
Bryan lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hogan some visible discomfort.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
Hogan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryan.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryan.
Hogan throws a jab when Bryan was well out of range.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomi Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.#T1#
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryan defends it nicely.
Hogan throws a body punch but Bryan moves out of range.
Tomi Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryan misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryan sprawls well. Bryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hogan slips under a jab.#CL2#
Hogan forces Bryan back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bryan has picked Hogan up - he's going for a ride! Bryan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryan is nestled in close to Hogan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan prevents Hogan from improving his position.
Bryan drops an elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hogan trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan gets back to full guard.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hogan has his hands on Bryan's head, controlling the position.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Bryan postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Bryan is in close to Hogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryan postures up in Hogan's guard and throws a big left but Hogan blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bryan has passed into side control.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryan has control of an arm but Hogan manages to advance to Bryan's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bryan throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Bryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Bryan persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Bryan slips a jab from Hogan.
Bryan stuffs the takedown.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Bryan gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Bryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Hogan tries to get to full guard but Bryan has control of the leg.
Bryan working over Hogan with some ground and pound. Hogan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bryan throwing shots but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Hogan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Bryan lands strikes from half guard.
Bryan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Hogan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bryan landing with the ground and pound.
Bryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryan postures up.
Bryan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Hogan is controlling Bryan's posture.
Bryan chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Bryan preventing the sweep.
Bryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Bryan works over Hogan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Hogan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hogan controlling the position.
Bryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bryan stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Bryan postures up and lands a big shot to Hogan's brow. #T4#
Bryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryan pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan gets full guard.
Bryan won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan is pulling down on Bryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Bryan, at least for the moment.
Bryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan had his way with Hulk Hogan in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogan blocks a jab.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Bryan sprawls well.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan misses with a hook #TD#
and Bryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryan.
Bryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan working a defensive guard here.
Hogan is controlling Bryan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Bryan from controlling successfully.
Hogan pulls Bryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Hogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hogan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryan is one step ahead there.
Bryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryan trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Bryan is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryan blocks a jab.
Bryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Bryan gets a double leg takedown into Hogan's guard.
Hogan is trying to control the position but Bryan postures up.
Bryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hogan's head.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
Bryan throwing strikes from guard but Hogan blocks nicely.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Bryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryan's head.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogan tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Bryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tomi Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
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. #REVB#
Hogan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bryan's head.
Bryan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Hogan won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
Hogan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Bryan!

Tomi Bryan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tomi Bryan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Hulk Hogan had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

 

Event: SPARTA 27     
Date:   Mar 13, 2019
#R1#
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Ngoss tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it. #TD#
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Ngoss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hogan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan postures up in Ngoss's guard and throws a big left but Ngoss blocks it.
Hogan cracks Ngoss with a solid left hand.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan throws a strike but Ngoss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ngoss won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Ngoss from controlling successfully.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Ngoss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ngoss trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hogan keeping full guard, as Ngoss tries to pass.
Hogan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngoss won't allow Hogan to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ngoss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ngoss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ngoss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ngoss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogan seems keen to control Ngoss's posture.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ngoss manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngoss is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ngoss has wrist control.
Ngoss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Ngoss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogan postures up.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Ngoss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Ngoss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Ngoss blocks nicely.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ngoss has wrist control.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ngoss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ngoss looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ngoss's head.
Hogan 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.#SUB2#
Ngoss working for submissions but it's allowed Hogan to get to half guard.
Hogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ngoss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan prevents Ngoss from improving his position.
Hogan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hogan drops an elbow to the side of Ngoss's head.
Hogan lands strikes from half guard.
Hogan lands a big elbow - Ngoss is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hogan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
A relieved looking Hulk Hogan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: SPARTA 22     
Date:   Mar 01, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Hogan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogan showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Somerkoski actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Hogan there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan working Somerkoski over with strikes.
Somerkoski is pressing down on Hogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!#SUB#
Somerkoski looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan cracks Somerkoski with a solid left hand.
Hogan stands up over Somerkoski, holding on to his feet. Hogan throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Somerkoski is out cold! Hogan lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SPARTA 18: Smit vs. Ndlandla     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019
#R1#
Urquidezzzz misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Urquidezzzz throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Hogan drives through with a takedown into Urquidezzzz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Benny Urquidezzzz has been cut.
Hogan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hogan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Urquidezzzz is rocked!#CUT2#
Benny Urquidezzzz's cut is getting worse.
Hogan postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Urquidezzzz's head off the mat! Urquidezzzz is out! He's out! Hogan jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
A victorious Hulk Hogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SPARTA 11: Sakurai vs. Lapu     
Date:   Jan 27, 2019
#R1#
Hogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Reagan. Reagan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reagan staying out of range there.
Reagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Reagan.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Reagan saw that one coming.
Hogan lands a body shot. #TD#
Hogan drives through with a takedown into Reagan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reagan wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Reagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Reagan from controlling successfully.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet. #T1##SUB2#
Reagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Reagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hogan is trying to keep Reagan in close. #SUB2#
Reagan drops back looking for a leg! Hogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hogan manages to kick Reagan off! Reagan jumps back into Hogan's guard.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Reagan drops back looking for a leg! Hogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hogan manages to kick Reagan off! Reagan jumps back into Hogan's guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reagan is one step ahead there. #T2#
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Reagan has passed into half guard.
Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Reagan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Reagan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hogan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathan Reagan!
The defeated Hulk Hogan had this to say: 'My time is not yet now.'.

 

Event: SPARTA 8: Floyd vs. Umbebe     
Date:   Jan 16, 2019
#R1##TD2#
Hogan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones Jr's guard.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan postures up in Jones Jr's guard and throws a big left but Jones Jr blocks it.
Jones Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan postures up and lands a big shot to Jones Jr's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Jones Jr keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.#TD2#
Hogan feints and as Jones Jr raises his hands in defense, Hogan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Jones Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hogan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hogan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Hogan.
Jones Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones Jr fails to land.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Hogan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Hogan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Jones Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
Hogan misses with a hook.
Hogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Jones Jr tests Hogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hogan misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.
Jones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogan throws a hook but Jones Jr blocks it.#TD2#
Hogan gets the takedown into side control.
Hogan trying to control the action but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr wants to control but Hogan postures up.#T4#
Jones Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Hogan scoring with strikes.
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan takes a little break here. Jones Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Allen Jones Jr has been cut.
Hogan throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Hogan throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Jones Jr does no damage.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr with a hook.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Jones Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr catches Hogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Hogan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Hogan throws a strike but Jones Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Hogan trying to control the position here.
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan is looking for a sweep. Jones Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones Jr is keen to just control but Hogan is a slippery customer.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogan is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hogan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hogan is looking to sweep but instead, Jones Jr has passed into half guard.
Jones Jr prevents Hogan from improving his position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hogan trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hogan misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hogan sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Jones Jr gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones Jr is looking to stand back up but Hogan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones Jr.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.#REVR#
Hogan is taking a breather. Jones Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones Jr to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Jones Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Hogan misses. #TD2#
Hogan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones Jr to the ground. Hogan is now in Jones Jr's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Hogan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Hogan has hold of one of Jones Jr's legs. Jones Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Hogan gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Jr has wrist control.
Hogan with a nice head shot there.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Jones Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones Jr wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Jones Jr blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Hogan drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones Jr has wrist control.
Hogan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Jones Jr blocks nicely.
Hogan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hogan.
Hogan tries to move to mount but Jones Jr blocks the move with his legs. #T3#
Hogan lands some shots froms side control.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Jones Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones Jr is avoiding damage well.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones Jr keeps working.
Hogan cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hogan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones Jr dodges the ground and pound from Hogan.
Jones Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow.
Hogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hogan grinds an elbow into Jones Jr's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones Jr is not content to let Hogan control the position.
Hogan scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hulk Hogan!

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.

 

Event: SAKURABA vs. PARKER     
Date:   Jan 02, 2019
#R1#
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Hogan's back. He's all about the action.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Hogan lands a couple of digs.
Hogan looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving. #T2#
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.#T3#
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan ducks right into an uppercut from Jones. #TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hogan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T4#
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.
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!
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hogan blocks the elbow strike.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Hogan blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan misses with a takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #TD#
Hogan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Hogan getting side control.
Hogan misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hogan is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hogan has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Jones prevents Hogan from getting the reversal.#SU2#
Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#CL#
Hogan darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike.
Hogan tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
Jones missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.#TD#
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Jones looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Hogan's leg but Hogan calmly moves out of range.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it. #TD#
Hogan dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Hogan throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jones trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to stand but Hogan is controlling from the bottom.
John Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hogan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Jones defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.#T3##TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Hogan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones controls Hogan momentarily but Hogan frees himself.
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to control. #T4#
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jones won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hulk Hogan.
Well Jones 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!

John Jones spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Hulk Hogan was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1#
Hewitt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Hogan gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hogan has picked Hewitt up - he's going for a ride! Hogan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hewitt controlling the position well.
Hewitt wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hewitt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Hogan blocks the strikes from Hewitt. #T1#
Hewitt gets full guard.
Hewitt is trying to keep Hogan in close.
Hewitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hogan controls the pace.
Hewitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hewitt tries to get out of the position.
Hewitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hewitt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan wants to improve his position but instead Hewitt has moved into half guard.
Hewitt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hogan has a hand on Hewitt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hewitt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hogan is looking to improve his position but Hewitt isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Hewitt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hewitt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hewitt 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.
Hewitt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hewitt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hewitt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
Hewitt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Hewitt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hogan is squirming around, avoiding Hewitt's attempts to control the action.
Hogan is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hewitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hewitt doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan. #SUB#
Hewitt has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hogan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hewitt has tightened it up now! Hogan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Hewitt!
Hulk Hogan spoke after the fight, saying 'My time is not yet now.'.

 

 
 
 
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