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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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258 lbs
47 - 27 - 0 |
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276 lbs
21 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent 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
47 - 27 - 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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hogan circles away.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Hogan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon moves into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Hogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Hogan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogan lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Dixon working Hogan over with knees to the body.
Dixon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Dixon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dixon is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dixon.
Dixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Dixon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a knee strike.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Dixon is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Dixon lands a nice elbow.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dixon.
Dixon has Hogan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hogan tumbling to the mat - Dixon dives into Hogan's guard.
Dixon passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Dixon thows a huge punch but Hogan dodges it nicely.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Hogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hogan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogan moves into full guard.
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon trying to control 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!
Vince Dixon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Dixon swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon 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.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Hogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Dixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hogan. Hogan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vince Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon 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.
Dixon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dixon misses with a body punch
and Hogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hulk Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Dixon.
Dixon motions for Hogan to come forward. Dixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Hogan is avoiding it.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Hogan tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Hogan back against the cage.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Hogan dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Dixon crunches a lovely knee into Hogan's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon taking a breather.
Dixon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
Hogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Vince Dixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dixon.
Dixon lands a nice elbow.
Dixon is looking to control Hogan's arms but Hogan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
Hogan blocks the elbow strike.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Hogan.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon tries to stall but Hogan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Hogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon lands an elbow inside that Hogan shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Hogan.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Dixon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon misses with an elbow strike.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hogan.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hogan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Hogan gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hogan is keeping busy.
Hogan blocks an uppercut.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon trying to stall but Hogan improves his position.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hogan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hogan.
Dixon wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogan.
Hogan avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Hogan looking to stall.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dixon trying to stall but Hogan improves his position.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hogan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hogan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hogan pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hogan lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Hogan avoids the damage to the body.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Hogan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dixon.
Dixon is stalling here.
Hogan lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dixon throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a right hand.
Hogan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
A short left from Hogan.
Hogan dips a shoulder and cracks Dixon with a mighty uppercut! Dixon falls back against the cage and Hogan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dixon is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hogan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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