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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, Buck Walters!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters stuffs the takedown.
Walters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hogan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walters throws a head kick that misses.
Hogan dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Walters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buck Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walters throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Walters lands the left hand.
Walters throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Walters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walters throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
Walters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walters keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Walters 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.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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.
Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hogan throws and elbow that misses. Walters uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Walters!
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walters trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to stand but Hogan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buck Walters was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hogan is looking to clinch but Walters is avoiding it.
Walters tries to land a front kick but Hogan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Walters cracks the inside of Hogan's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walters. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Walters.
Walters tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
No joy there for Walters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Walters darts in trying to clinch
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Walters blocks nicely.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Walters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walters throws a head kick that Hogan semi-blocks.
Walters tries to clinch but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Walters.
Walters throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Walters.
Hogan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hogan stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Walters is defending well.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters moves into full guard.
Walters wants to get back to his feet but Hogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Walters trying to control but Hogan is having none of it.
Hogan working to try and regain half guard.
Walters swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hogan is now in Walters's guard. A big mistake from Walters there, giving up the dominant position!
Hogan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Walters manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Hogan being controlled here, momentarily.
Walters wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buck Walters.
Walters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hogan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hogan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walters tries to buck Hogan off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Hogan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Walters is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walters slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hogan is pressing down on Walters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walters is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that second round.
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. 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.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Walters connects with a solid leg kick.
Walters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Walters is wriggling around but Hogan manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Hogan stops Walters from getting back to his feet.
Hogan is looking for a kimura here.
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters working a defensive guard but Hogan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Walters taking a bit of punishment here - Hogan scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Hogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to bench press Hogan off him but Hogan keeps the position.
Hogan scoring with punches and elbows.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Walters is trying to work for a sweep but Hogan has mounted him!
Walters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogan is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Walters is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hulk Hogan!
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FIGHT
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