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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, real american. Blatt has chosen you're going down- sick puppies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
25 - 5 - 1 |
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218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Blatt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogin looks to score with a jab to the body but Blatt is just out of range.
Blatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogin throws out the jab.
Hogin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogin.
Nice shot by Blatt.
Hogin misses with a wild body shot.
Hogin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blatt misses with a body punch.
Hogin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blatt avoids it.
Blatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hogin lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Hogin throws an elbow but it misses.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Blatt avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Hogin.
Blatt avoiding damage as Hogin throws knees to the body.
Hogin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Blatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hogin.
Blatt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hogin is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blatt.
Blatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Blatt avoids the damage to the body.
Blatt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blatt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hogin pushing down on Blatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blatt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogin pulls his head out easily.
Hogin trying to control the pace.
Hogin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blatt wants to get back to his feet.
Hogin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hogin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hogin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Hogin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogin needs to keep his hands up - Blatt had a free shot at his head there.
Hogin swings for the body but Blatt moves out of range.
Hogin throws out a loose jab but Blatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatt avoids the body shot from Hogin.
Hogin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt gets caught flat footed, as Hogin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hogin wants to pass the guard but Blatt is keeping the position.
Blatt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hogin trying to control but Blatt is working from the bottom.
Hogin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blatt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hogin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blatt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hogin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Nice shot lands for Blatt.
Blatt misses the jab.
Blatt lands with a right hand.
Hogin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogin slaps away a takedown attempt from Blatt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Blatt.
Blatt throws a hook but Hogin blocks it.
Hogin drops his hands momentarily and Blatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blatt lands a head shot.
Blatt misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blatt.
Blatt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hogin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogin throws an overhand right that lands on Blatt's shoulder, as Blatt tries to avoid the shot.
Hogin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogin.
Blatt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Blatt.
Blatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogin misses with a hook.
Blatt swings for the body but Hogin moves out of range.
Blatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Hogin.
Blatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blatt with a hook.
Blatt shoots in but Hogin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hogin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogin showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt wants to improve his position but Hogin is controlling well.
Hogin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blatt is trying to maintain the position but Hogin is very close to passing his half guard.
Hogin content to control rather than advance.
Blatt is trying to control but can't.
Blatt actively working from the bottom here.
Hogin content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Blatt is looking to control Hogin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blatt avoid being mounted?
Hogin wants to take a breather but Blatt is having none of it.
Hogin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogin.
Blatt stalks Hogin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hogin's face. Hogin staggers backwards, shaken.
Blatt lands a jab.
Blatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Blatt.
Hogin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blatt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hogin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hogin is looking to wear down Blatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Blatt.
Blatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogin's hands.
Hogin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blatt.
Blatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogin misses the target.
Blatt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Blatt.
Hogin catches Blatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blatt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hogin defends it nicely.
Blatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogin.
Hogin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blatt trying to control the position.
Blatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hogin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hogin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hogin trying to control the position but Blatt is working away.
Hogin controls the position.
Blatt is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Blatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blatt throws a series of punches but Hogin moves out of range.
Hogin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blatt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blatt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blatt misses with a takedown attempt
and Hogin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hogin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Blatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogin was well out of range. Poor timing from Blatt.
Hogin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Blatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blatt.
Blatt throws a big shot that misses.
Hogin dodges the punch combination from Blatt.
Hogin looks to land a left hand but Blatt moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt lunges at Hogin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hogin's hand.
Hogin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blatt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blatt misses with a body shot.
Blatt dodges the punch combination from Hogin.
Blatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hogin lands a jab to the head.
Blatt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hogin avoids it really well and circles away.
Blatt ducks under a wild hook from Hogin.
Blatt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Blatt finds it's way through Hogin's defenses.
Blatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jeff Blatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin closes the distance and pushes Blatt back into the cage.
Blatt wants a takedown but no success here.
Hulk Hogin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Blatt.
Hogin struggles to land a body shot inside as Blatt controls his hands.
Hogin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blatt stalling in the clinch but Hogin improves position.
Hogin trying to land knees to the body.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blatt is looking to control Hogin's arms but Hogin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blatt has his back to the cage.
Hogin tries to land knees in the clinch but Blatt avoids the damage to the body.
Hogin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blatt's elbow.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hogin blocking some punches.
Hogin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blatt avoids it.
Blatt lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Blatt as the two fighters clinch.
Blatt pushes Hogin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blatt tries to circle away but Hogin has him pinned against the cage.
Blatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hogin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogin throws an elbow but misses.
Hogin struggles to land a body shot inside as Blatt controls his hands.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Blatt lands with a light punch inside.
Blatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogin.
Hogin lands a nice knee to the body.
Blatt lands a shoulder strike.
Hogin missing with knees to the body.
Blatt is leaning against Hogin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hogin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blatt avoids it.
Blatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hogin up against the cage.
Blatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Blatt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blatt tries for a takedown but Hogin manages to get underhooks.
Blatt lands a left hand.
Blatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hogin smiles and moves away.
Hogin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Blatt slips a straight right by Hogin.
Blatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hogin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogin misses with an uppercut. Blatt saw that one coming.
Hogin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blatt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogin manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Blatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hogin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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