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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Enduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm
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277 lbs
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198 cm
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Enduro! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Enduro, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Enduro against the cage but Enduro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Enduro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Enduro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Enduro in side control lands a decent elbow. Enduro takes a little break here. Hogan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Hogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enduro cracks Hogan with a big right hand but Hogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hogan wants to control but Enduro postures up. Hogan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Enduro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Enduro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Enduro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan is looking to get to half guard. Enduro unloading with bombs! Enduro controlling the pace for now. Hogan is looking to improve his position but Enduro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hogan is trying to get back to full guard. Hogan trying to hold on to Enduro's head to control him but Enduro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Enduro dominated that round. That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Enduro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogan circles away. Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt and Enduro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hogan! Hogan is looking to improve his position but Enduro isn't that keen on the idea. Enduro landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Enduro controlling the position easily from mount. Enduro landing punches. Enduro controlling the position easily from mount. Let's hope that Enduro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enduro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Enduro unloading with bombs! Hogan is trying desperately to improve position. Enduro controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mr Enduro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Enduro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Mr Enduro has been cut. Enduro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hogan looks to move to half guard but instead Enduro has passed into mount! Damn! Enduro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Enduro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mr Enduro's cut. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Enduro shoots for a takedown but Hogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Enduro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Enduro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hogan as he avoids it easily. Hogan tries to clinch but Enduro moves away and Enduro counters with a single leg into guard. Hogan didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hogan wants to stand up but Enduro is controlling him. Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Enduro is proving a slippery customer.
Enduro trying to control the position from guard on top but Hogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Enduro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hogan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Enduro's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hogan wants to sweep here but Enduro controlling him for the moment. Enduro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown so Enduro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hogan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Enduro passes into side control.
Hogan struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Enduro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hogan, who protects the arm well. Hogan is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Enduro working the ground and pound from side control. Enduro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mr Enduro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hogan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Enduro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Enduro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Enduro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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