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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruiner Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes into the arena with Real American blaring out of the sound system. Barnett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by canceled forever 125. Ruiner Barnett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hulk Hogan's chin.
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190 cm
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281 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
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210 cm
28
280 lbs
29 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 23 - 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
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruiner Barnett! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Barnett.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ruiner Barnett has been cut. Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hogan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hogan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Barnett goes down! Can Hogan finish him!? Barnett working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hogan postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it. Hogan is working Barnett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hogan throws a big elbow that misses. Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there. Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there. Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hogan wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. Hogan scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there. Hogan throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hogan postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it. Barnett keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully. Hogan throws a big right hand that misses. Hogan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hogan throws a big elbow that misses. Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet. Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. This has been an exciting period of action! Hogan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hogan wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan working some strikes from top position. Hogan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hogan works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard. Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hogan won't allow Barnett to sweep him here. Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard. Hogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hogan prevents Barnett from improving his position. Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Barnett looks winded! Barnett wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
Hogan working over Barnett with some ground and pound. Barnett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Barnett kicks off Hogan and gets to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it. Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head. Hogan works on Barnett's body with a couple of short punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogan cracks Barnett with a nice body shot. Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Hogan. Hogan lands with a short shot to the head. Hogan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnett's elbow. Hogan gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hogan misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Hogan on the inside. Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not. Hogan is leaning against Barnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Hogan. Hogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hogan tries to work over Barnett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Barnett misses with a short punch on the inside. Hogan tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut. Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogan gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barnett tumbles to the floor! Hogan threw a big shot that dropped him and now Hogan is on top looking to finish! Barnett has guard but can he survive?!
Barnett is rocked! Hogan postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Barnett's head off the mat! Barnett is out! He's out! Hogan jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan! Hulk Hogan 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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