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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermes Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Olhoffer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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300 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hermes Hogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olhoffer swivels and escapes. Olhoffer lands with an overhand left. Hogan gets a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hogan trying to control the action but Olhoffer is working from the bottom. Hogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olhoffer defending well though. Hogan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Olhoffer to regain full guard. Olhoffer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan! Olhoffer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Olhoffer looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olhoffer throwing strikes here but Hogan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Olhoffer throwing strikes here but Hogan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Olhoffer tries to control but Hogan wriggling away. Hogan wants to hold on but Olhoffer pushes him away. Olhoffer wants to control the pace but Hogan is squirming around nicely. Olhoffer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Hogan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan is working hard here to advance position. Hogan wants to hold on but Olhoffer pushes him away. Olhoffer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Olhoffer controlling from the full mount. Hogan wants to control but Olhoffer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Olhoffer wants to finish this one by submission but Hogan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Olhoffer. Hogan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Olhoffer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hogan tries to lock up and control but Olhoffer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hogan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Hogan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Olhoffer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Olhoffer cracks Hogan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hogan is looking to improve his position but Olhoffer isn't that keen on the idea. Olhoffer trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hogan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Olhoffer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olhoffer looking to ground and pound but Hogan is blocking nicely. Hogan wants to control but Olhoffer is having none of it. Olhoffer looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hogan wants to control but Olhoffer is having none of it. Olhoffer trying to control but Hogan is having none of it. Hogan tries to hold on but Olhoffer pushes him away. Olhoffer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hogan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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. Hogan is trying desperately to improve position. Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Olhoffer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hogan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olhoffer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Olhoffer looking to control but Hogan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hogan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hogan wants to hold on but Olhoffer pushes him away. Hogan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Olhoffer.
Hogan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Olhoffer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hogan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hogan shrugs it off. Hogan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Olhoffer dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt. A left and a right from Olhoffer both land. Nice combination. Hogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olhoffer as he avoids it easily. Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Olhoffer shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hermes Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hogan dives in and grabs Olhoffer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olhoffer pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan. Olhoffer lands with a nice body punch. Olhoffer throws a series of strikes that have Hogan backpedaling.
It looks like Hermes Hogan has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Olhoffer thuds his right hand into Hogan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hogan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Olhoffer lands with a good body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Olhoffer drops Hogan with a beautiful combination! Hogan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olhoffer is looking for the KO! Olhoffer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hogan is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Olhoffer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hogan to the canvas! Hogan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Olhoffer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Olhoffer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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