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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (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. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
10 - 11 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosenthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hogan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosenthal was covering up waiting for the punch and Hogan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal pulls Hogan in close to prevent any damage.
Rosenthal wants to improve his position but instead Hogan has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosenthal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogan is working for a kimura but Rosenthal is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rosenthal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hogan won't allow Rosenthal to get back to his feet.
Rosenthal seems keen to control Hogan's posture.
Rosenthal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal controlling the position.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosenthal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
Hogan won't allow Rosenthal to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rosenthal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rosenthal .
Rosenthal is looking to stand up but Hogan isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosenthal wants to clinch.
Rosenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenthal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Rosenthal throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal takes the fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal is pushing Hogan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Rosenthal won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rosenthal .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan tries to pull guard but Rosenthal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenthal lands a body punch.
Rosenthal taking a breather.
Rosenthal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosenthal leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Rosenthal 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rosenthal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogans head.
Good body shot from Rosenthal .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal is working Hogan over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rosenthal .
Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal effectively controlling the action here.
Rosenthal continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rosenthal is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rosenthal digs a right hand underneath Hogan's ribcage. Hogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogan takes a shot to the head.
Rosenthal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosenthal lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Rosenthal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogan backwards.
Hogan is rocked!
Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal is struggling to control the position.
Rosenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rosenthal drops Hogan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hogan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Hogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rosenthal lands a body shot.
Hogan seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosenthal scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Jeez, Hulk Hogan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rosenthal drops Hogan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hogan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hulk Hogan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Rosenthal !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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