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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bumpy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk Hogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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 Tokyo, Bumpy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Hogan has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hogan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams working away.
Williams wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hogan is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams 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.
Williams keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is striking but Hogan is not phased and passes to half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Hogan is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hogan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape.
Hogan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Hogan defends it well.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams throwing strikes here but Hogan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Williams throws a strike there. Hogan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hogan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hogan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hogan fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hogan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Williams, up you get!
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams lands a body punch.
Hogan just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams prevents Hogan from breaking the clinch.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Bumpy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hogan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Hogan controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hogan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Hogan trying to control the pace.
Williams is looking to control Hogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Hogan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hulk Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Hogan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Williams controls his leg.
Williams trying to control but Hogan postures up.
Hogan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams trying to control here.
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.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hogan misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Hogan is stalling in the full guard.
Hogan postures up.
Hogan controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Hogan trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hulk Hogan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogan wants to clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Hogan circles away easily
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Hogan stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Hogan working away.
Hogan decides to stand back up.
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Hogan shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Hogan to sweep him here.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Hogan has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hogan, up you get!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hogan throws a lazy head kick
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogan tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Hogan drops back down to his feet.
Hogan can't get the takedown.
Bumpy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bumpy Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulk Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogan keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hogan 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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energy
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FIGHT
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