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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes to the cage accompanied by real american. Japa Kaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 cm
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276 lbs
57 - 23 - 2 |
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190 cm
33
275 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
57 - 23 - 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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hogin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hogin throws a lazy right hand but Kaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hogin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaka cracks Hogin with a right hand to the side of the head. Kaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Hogin takes one to the side of the head.
Kaka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogin manages to avoid it. Kaka misses with a few strikes there.
Kaka blocks a head kick by Hogin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogin. Kaka does a little dance to reset his feet. Kaka lands a slapping body shot.
Hogin throws a big shot that misses. Hogin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaka.
Hogin throws the left hand but Kaka avoids the punch easily. Kaka scores with a nice right hand.
Japa Kaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hogin throws a head kick that misses. Nice takedown defense from Kaka. No joy for Hogin on that attempt. Hogin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hogin lands with a right hand. Hogin loads up on a big right hand but Kaka slips the punch. Kaka clobbers Hogin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hogin moves into the clinch. Hogin tries to throw a body punch but Kaka avoids it by throwing Hogin back against the cage. Kaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kaka misses with a punch to the body.
Kaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hogin has him pressed against the cage. Hogin misses with some punches.
Kaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaka lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hogin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaka's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Kaka's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kaka working hard to break the clinch. Kaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaka moves away from the strike by Hogin. Hogin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kaka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Hogin misses with a head kick.
Kaka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hogin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Hogin dodges the punch combination from Kaka.
Kaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogin.
Kaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kaka cracks Hogin with a right hand to the side of the head. Kaka lands with a straight right. Hogin didn't see that one coming. Kaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogin's head. Kaka scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogin misses with a head kick.
Hogin swinging wildly here.
Kaka avoids the body shot from Hogin.
Hogin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kaka lands a jab to Hogin's midsection. Kaka staying out of range there. Hogin walks into a stiff left hand from Kaka. Hogin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaka. Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hogin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaka is just out of range. Kaka sizes up Hogin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hogin misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and Kaka moves out of range easily. Kaka throws a right and a left that Hogin avoids nicely. Kaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaka duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kaka misses the shot to the body. Hogin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hogin swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kaka counter with a right hand. Hogin lands a jab to the nose. Hogin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaka throws a nice looking combination but Hogin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hogin jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kaka cracks Hogin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaka circles away quickly and effectively. Hogin fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Kaka dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Hogin misses its intended target. Hogin takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogin, before circling back to the center of the mat. Kaka lands a nice shot that snaps Hogin's head back.
Hogin misses with a left hand letting Kaka counter with a right hand. Kaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hogin thows a left - swing and a miss! Hogin scores with a shot to the body.
Kaka thuds a left hand into Hogin's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hogin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hogin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Hogin. Kaka sizes up Hogin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaka closes the distance and lands a one-two. Hogin throws a right and a left that both miss. Kaka scores with a punch to the head. Hogin throws a head kick but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogin circles away quickly and effectively. Hogin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogin moves away. Kaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Japa Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A telegraphed right hand from Kaka misses the target. Kaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hogin throws a head kick that misses. Hogin swings for the body but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaka thuds his right hand into Hogin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd cheers as Kaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hogin doesn't seem phased though. This has been an exciting period of action! Hogin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kaka avoids the head kick by Hogin.
Kaka walks into a stiff left hand from Hogin. Kaka with a hook. Kaka throws a combination. Hogin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hogin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaka scores with a hook to the body. Hogin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaka duly obliges. Hogin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaka. Hogin throws a shot from downtown. Kaka moves away and avoids it. Hogin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kaka counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab by Kaka. Kaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin. Kaka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaka duly obliges. Kaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogin throws a big shot that misses. Hogin tests Kaka's chin there with a solid looking shot. A left lands for Kaka. Hogin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hogin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaka.
Hogin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaka. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hogin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogin.
Kaka lands a nice shot that snaps Hogin's head back.
Kaka loads up on a big right hand but Hogin slips the punch. Japa Kaka seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogin. Some wild striking there from Kaka.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaka scores with a four punch combination! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A big right from Kaka misses. Hogin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kaka lands a lovely overhand right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Kaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Hogin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kaka scores with a one two! Hogin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Hogin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hogin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogin misses the target. Kaka throws a body punch but Hogin moves out of range. Hogin misses with an uppercut
and Kaka counters with a right hand to the body. Kaka throws the left hand but Hogin avoids the punch easily. Kaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin. Kaka lands a lovely overhand right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hogin throws a head kick but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka slips a jab from Hogin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. No joy there for Kaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaka throws a big shot that misses. Kaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaka circles away quickly and effectively. Kaka lands a jab. Kaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Hogin's head. Hogin works the jab nicely. Kaka defending well as Hogin loads up on a big left hand. Hogin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kaka lands with a shot to the body. Hulk Hogin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaka throws a body punch but Hogin moves out of range. Hogin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hogin throws a body punch but Kaka moves out of range. Hogin misses with a left hand and Kaka counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kaka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogin. Hogin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kaka lands with a right hand. Kaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogin is rocked! Kaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaka blocks a jab. Hogin throws a big shot that misses. Kaka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hogin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaka is just out of range. Jab from Kaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaka thuds a left hand into Hogin's body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hogin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kaka scores with a punch to the head. Oh Hogin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kaka looks to land a combination. Hogin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kaka with a nice cross. Kaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hogin takes a body punch but keeps moving. A nice combination there by Kaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogin. Kaka Rushes Hogin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hogin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Kaka Piles on the pressure and Hogin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Kaka! During a confident post fight interview, Japa Kaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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