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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aron Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hulk Hogan's chin.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aron Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Hogan off! Hogan jumps back into Rogers's guard.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Hogan persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan being controlled here momentarily.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rogers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rogers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rogers!
You can see the frustration on Hogan's face as Rogers controls the position.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rogers stalls from top position.
Rogers working away.
Hogan tries to buck Rogers off but Rogers is having none of it.
Hogan is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogan is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan keeping his opponent close.
Hogan is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hogan lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
Rogers dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Hogan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hogan's guard now.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!
Hogan is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Hogan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Rogers pulls Hogan in to control the position.
Hoganis looking to pass into half guard but Rogers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rogers is in guard.
Hogan wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan trying to control the position.
Rogers being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aron Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hogan drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Hogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers dives in and grabs Hogan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hogan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rogers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hogan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hogan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan trying to strike off his back.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers trying to control but Hogan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
Hogan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan advances to half guard.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hogan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogers's half guard.
Hogan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rogers still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rogers has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Rogers can't escape the position.
Rogers finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Rogers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hogan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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hype
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FIGHT
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