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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen Real American as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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258 lbs
62 - 28 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
62 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engel is looking to chop away at Hogan's legs.
Hogan slips a jab from Engel.
Engel throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Engel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Engel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Hogan.
Engel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Engel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Engel throws a combination that misses
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Engel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Engel fails to land.
Engel misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Hogan blocks a body shot from Engel.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Engel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Engel tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Engel back against the cage.
Engel tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Engel back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Engel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Engel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Engel throws a combination that misses
and Hogan counters by clinching up.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Hogan has Engel pressed against the cage, preventing Engel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hogan just leaning against Engel, taking a breather.
Engel misses with a body punch.
Hogan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Engel up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Engel back against the cage.
Engel throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Engel.
Engel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engel wants to land a leg kick but Hogan is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Engel.
Engel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel misses with a double jab
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Engel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hogan has double underhooks.
Engel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Engel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Engel throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hogan.
Engel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Engel can't find room to land a body shot as Hogan controls the action.
Engel struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Engel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hogan's head backwards.
Engel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hogan counters by clinching up.
Engel throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Engel tries to circle away but Hogan has him pinned against the cage.
Engel misses with some punches.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Engel misses with a double jab.
Engel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Engel tries to work over Hogan's front leg with a kick but Hogan checks it.
Engel misses with a right hand
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hogan.
Engel has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Hogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Engel is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Engel misses.
Engel throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engel.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hogan.
Engel struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engel misses with a lunging right hand
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engel throws a leg kick but Hogan checks it.
Engel misses with a hook
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan prevents Engel from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Engel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan is stalling here.
Engel could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Engel fails to land.
Engel struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Engel lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Engel misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Engel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Engel is trying to push Hogan away but Hogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Engel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Engel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hogan moves into the clinch.
Engel tries a body shot but Hogan blocks it.
Engel tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Engel back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engel.
A head punch on the inside from Engel fails to land.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Engel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hogan moves in looking to clinch but Engel pushes him off.
Engel throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Engel throws a head punch that misses.
Engel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogan.
A head punch on the inside from Engel fails to land.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Engel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Engel swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Engel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Engel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Engel looks to land a left hand but Hogan moved out of range nicely.
Engel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Engel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Engel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Engel throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hogan.
Engel tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engel tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Engel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Engel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Engel misses with a punch to the body.
Engel misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hogan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hulk Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hogan lands with a light punch inside.
Engel struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Engel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan blocking some punches.
Engel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Sonne Engel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Engel misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Engel.
Engel working aggressively here.
Engel swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan breaks the clinch.
Engel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Engel misses the shot to the body.
Engel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engel misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a head shot.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Engel misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters by moving into the clinch.
Engel tries to work over Hogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engel misses with a punch on the inside.
Engel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Engel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan checks a low kick from Engel.
Engel misses with a wild body shot.
Sonne Engel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Engel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Engel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Engel 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Engel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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