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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The real American. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Hogan moves out of range easily.
Hogan scores with a takedown into Po's guard.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Po had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hogan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Po Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hogan's back instead.
Hogan trying to control the hands but Po breaks the grip.
Po is trying to stick to Hogan's back but Hogan is turning into Po. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Po's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hogan.
Hogan content to stall in guard here.
Po working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hogan has passed into half guard!
Hogan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Po for as long as he can get away with.
Hogan is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.
Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Po dodges it nicely.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Po has his takedown stuffed
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Po won't be happy with that.
Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Po, who protects the arm well.
Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Po, who protects the arm well.
Po can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Po has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Po's face as Hogan controls the position.
Po struggling a bit here.
Hogan trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hogan throwing shots but Po is blocking nicely.
Hogan controlling the action here.
Hogan stops Po from getting back to his feet.
Hogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Po trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Po sees it coming and defends easily.
Hogan wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Hogan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Po is retaining full guard.
Hogan trying to control but Po is working from the bottom.
Hogan preventing the sweep.
Hogan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hulk Hogan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Po wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Po actively working from the bottom here.
Po is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Po defending well though.
Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Po tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hogan counters with a takedown into side control.
Hogan has an Americana. Po didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hogan is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hogan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hulk Hogan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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