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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigfredo Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineda comes to the cage accompanied by Now or Never by Dope. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sigfredo Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.
Hogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pineda tries to avoid it but Hogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pineda to the ground. Pineda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pineda tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
Pineda misses with a double jab.
Pineda scores with a hook.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pineda enables Hogan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pineda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pineda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan postures up in Pineda's guard and throws a big left but Pineda blocks it.
Pineda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hogan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Pineda is keeping the position.
Pineda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pineda tries a head kick but it misses.
Pineda throws a head kick that misses.
Pineda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pineda.
Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pineda's head.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pineda is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pineda gets full guard.
Hogan postures up in Pineda's guard and throws a big left but Pineda blocks it.
Pineda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pineda looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Pineda wants to stand but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan is pushing down on Pineda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pineda is fighting to maintain full guard but Hogan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pineda actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pineda is looking for a sweep. Hogan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pineda manages to get to full guard.
Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pineda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hogan passes into side control.
Pineda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hogan off and has taken his back!
Hogan staying busy and making it hard for Pineda to control.
Hogan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pineda missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan avoids the strikes from Pineda.
Pineda punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hogan staying busy and making it hard for Pineda to control.
Pineda is trying to stick to Hogan's back but Hogan is turning into Pineda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pineda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hogan.
Pineda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pineda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Pineda is keeping the position.
Pineda working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hulk Hogan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pineda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hogan darts in and clinches Pineda up against the cage.
Pineda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Pineda avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pineda is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pineda down to the mat. Pineda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Pineda sprawls well.
Pineda looks to land a combination. Hogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pineda closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.
Pineda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pineda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda trying to land knees to the body.
Pineda tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Hogan avoids the elbow strike from Pineda, against the cage.
Hogan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pineda lands a nice knee to the body.
Hogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Pineda stops a takedown attempt from Hogan.
Sigfredo Pineda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pineda prevents it.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Pineda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pineda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogan throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pineda throws an elbow but misses.
Pineda misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pineda is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pineda down to the mat. Pineda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pineda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pineda throws a head kick but Hogan moves out of range.
Pineda misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pineda sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pineda scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pineda circles away.
Sigfredo Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda misses with a head kick.
Hogan has managed to clinch.
Pineda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pineda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pineda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pineda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pineda lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Hogan goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Pineda in side control.
Hogan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pineda trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Pineda finish him?
Pineda working the head with strikes.
Pineda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda wants to control for a moment but Hogan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pineda is controlling the pace.
Pineda trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pineda decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigfredo Pineda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hulk Hogan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Pineda shows good takedown defense.
Pineda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
Pineda lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
Hogan misses with the head strike.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Pineda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan has Pineda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pineda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sigfredo Pineda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Hogan.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Hogan missing with knees to the body.
Hogan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pineda can't fight it off and eventually Hogan manages to take the fight to the floor. Pineda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pineda wants to sweep here but Hogan controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Pineda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogan!
Hogan is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pineda.
Hogan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hogan wants to control but Pineda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pineda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hogan wants to control but Pineda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Pineda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda lands with a punch from half guard.
Hogan wants to improve his position but Pineda is controlling well.
Hogan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pineda manages to move to mount!
Pineda wants to control the pace but Hogan is squirming around nicely.
Pineda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hogan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda controlling the position easily from mount.
Pineda wants to control the pace but Hogan is squirming around nicely.
Hogan is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sigfredo Pineda.
Well Pineda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigfredo Pineda!
Sigfredo Pineda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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