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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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258 lbs
44 - 26 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
44 - 26 - 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Angel! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Angel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Angel moved out of range. Angel on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hogan cracks Angel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Angel slips under a jab from Hogan. Hogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel. Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angel connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back. Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Angel misses with a hook. Hogan misses the jab. Good shot there by Hogan. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Angel takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. Hogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Angel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab lands there for Hogan. Good standup being displayed there by Angel as he connects with a hook. Hogan with a nice cross. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Angel. Angel shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Angel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hogan misses with a hook. Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Angel. Angel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A swing and a miss from Hogan. Angel takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses. Angel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Angel misses with a hook
letting Hogan counter with a right hand. Hogan misses with a hook. Angel ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hogan swings for the body but Angel moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hogan throws out a loose jab but Angel uses good head movement to avoid it. Hogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angel, pushing him back against the cage. Hogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Angel blocks an uppercut.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Hogan has him pressed against the cage. Angel manages to break the clinch.
Angel fails to land the takedown. Angel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hogan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Angel controlling from the top position. Angel stops Hogan from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Angel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him. Angel pushes down on Hogan's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Angel is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Hogan is defending well. Angel trying to control the action but Hogan is working from the bottom. Hogan wants to get back to his feet.
Angel seems to be looking for submissions.
Angel prevents Hogan from standing back up.
Angel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angel on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hogan actively working from the bottom here. Angel passes to full mount! Hogan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Angel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hogan manages to avoid the submission attempt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Angel advances to mount. Hogan wants to hold on but Angel pushes him away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Angel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Angel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hogan is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Angel will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Angel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hogan staying out of range there. Angel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hogan misses with a straight left. Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch. Hogan lands a jab to the nose. Hogan misses with a hook. Angel ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Angel is defended easily by Hogan. Angel misses with a hook. Angel looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range. Angel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hogan as he jumps to the side. Angel misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angel. Angel swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan. Hogan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hogan has a couple of punches blocked by Angel.
Hogan lands with a light punch inside. Angel prevents a body shot from Hogan. A short left from Hogan. Hogan lands with a short shot to the head. Angel tries to stall but Hogan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Angel wants to take the fight to the mat but Hogan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Angel. Angel tries to score a body lock takedown but Hogan shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Angel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogan just stands there and leans against the cage. Hogan lands a hook that snaps the head of Angel backwards. Hogan lands a big uppercut and Angel is down! He's in big trouble - Hogan follows him to the mat!
Angel is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Angel taking some punishment here, with Hogan in his half guard. Angel is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hogan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Angel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hogan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan! Hulk Hogan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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