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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Beck Barsanti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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276 lbs
37 - 14 - 2 |
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284 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
37 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barsanti swivels and escapes.
Barsanti misses with a hook.
Hogin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hogin misses with a left hand
and Barsanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Hulk Hogin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barsanti lands with a good body shot.
Hogin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barsanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hogin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barsanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hogin shoots in for a double leg but Barsanti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barsanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogin.
Hogin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Barsanti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barsanti is trying to get back 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.
Hogin throws an elbow but Barsanti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barsanti tries to bench press Hogin off him but Hogin keeps the position.
Hogin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barsanti dodges the ground and pound from Hogin.
Hogin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hogin working the strikes but Barsanti uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hogin throwing shots but Barsanti is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barsanti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barsanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogin stands up over Barsanti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Hogin from controlling successfully.
Hogin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogin.
Hogin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hogin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barsanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barsanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogin postures up and lands a big shot to Barsanti's brow.
Hogin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin postures up.
Hogin wanted to stand there but Barsanti had control of the position.
Hogin stands and throws Barsanti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hogin wants to control but Barsanti is keeping him busy.
Barsanti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hogin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogin thows a huge punch but Barsanti dodges it nicely.
Hogin seems to be looking for submissions.
Barsanti trying to control but Hogin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is trying to control the action in half guard but Barsanti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barsanti taking some punishment here, with Hogin in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barsanti wants to get back to full guard.
Hogin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barsanti's head.
Hogin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barsanti defends it well.
Hogin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin is thwarting Barsanti's attempts to control the position.
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 Hulk Hogin's cut.
That's time! Hogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barsanti missing with a left hand there. Hogin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hogin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barsanti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogin avoids the body shot from Barsanti.
Barsanti misses with a straight left.
Hogin cracks Barsanti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barsanti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hogin finish him?
It looks like Beck Barsanti has been cut.
Hulk Hogin is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barsanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Hogin defending well as Barsanti loads up on a big left hand.
Barsanti misses with a looping right.
Hogin throws a shot from downtown. Barsanti moves away and avoids it.
Barsanti scores with a hook to the body. Hogin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barsanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogin has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Hogin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barsanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogin is just out of range.
Barsanti fails with the takedown.
Hogin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barsanti.
A jab from Barsanti finds it's way through Hogin's defenses.
Barsanti misses with a straight left.
Barsanti throws a shot from downtown. Hogin moves away and avoids it.
Hogin scores with a hook.
Hogin throws a head kick but Barsanti moves out of range.
Hogin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barsanti slips a jab from Hogin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin throws a lazy right hand but Barsanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hogin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barsanti is just out of range.
Hogin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barsanti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogin tries to roll over but Barsanti keeps him under control.
Hogin is refusing to be controlled, as Barsanti sits in half guard.
Hogin wants to get back to full guard.
Hulk Hogin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barsanti is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barsanti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barsanti's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin missing with punches from the back.
Hogin gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hogin working for the choke.
Hogin connects with a big shot to the side of Barsanti's head.
Hogin misses with punches from the back.
Hogin doesn't have the hooks in and Barsanti manages to turn into his guard.
Hogin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barsanti manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogin throwing strikes but missing.
Hogin postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogin scoring with some ground and pound.
Hogin has gone for a leg lock! Barsanti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hogin's guard.
Barsanti postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogin is on top in guard.
Hogin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hogin misses with a two punch combination.
Hogin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barsanti.
Barsanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogin lands a jab to the nose.
Barsanti tries to bum rush Hogin with a series of wild strikes but Hogin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barsanti misses with a body shot.
Hogin looks to land a left hand but Barsanti moved out of range nicely.
Barsanti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barsanti slips under a jab from Hogin.
Barsanti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hogin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barsanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsanti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti is not content to let Hogin control the position.
Barsanti is looking to improve his position.
Barsanti is not content to let Hogin control the position.
Hogin wants to stand up but Barsanti is controlling the position.
Hogin prevents Barsanti from improving his position.
Barsanti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hogin is working away from the top position though.
Hogin seems to be working for a kimura but Barsanti defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin is looking for submissions but instead, Barsanti has regained full guard.
Hogin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barsanti dives on top into guard.
Hogin is looking to stand up but Barsanti isn't so interested in that idea.
Barsanti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogin trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hogin working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Barsanti slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Barsanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hogin working Barsanti over with strikes.
Hogin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hogin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barsanti defending well though.
Barsanti tries to roll over but Hogin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hogin misses with a head shot. Barsanti uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Hogin from controlling successfully.
Beck Barsanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Hogin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogin postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogin!
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energy
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