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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hulk Hogan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hulk Hogan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brookins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brookins is looking to control Hogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brookins avoid being mounted?
Hogan thows a huge punch but Brookins dodges it nicely.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Brookins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brookins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hogan is keen to just control but Brookins is a slippery customer.
Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hogan works his way into side control.
Hogan cracks Brookins with a big right hand but Brookins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a kimura but Brookins is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hogan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brookins can't do much from the bottom here.
Brookins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brookins trying to control here.
Brookins wants to improve his position but Hogan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.
Hogan working over Brookins with some ground and pound. Brookins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brookins wants to control but Hogan is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Brookins is defending well.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but Hogan has control of the leg.
Brookins trying to control here.
Hogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan is trying to control the action in half guard but Brookins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hogan.
Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looks to land a strike but Brookins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brookins's head.
Hogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hogan passes into side control, despite Brookins's attempt to control the position.
Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brookins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brookins won't allow Hogan to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brookins slaps away a takedown attempt from Hogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Brookins tries to sprawl out of it but Hogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Brookins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brookins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hogan is trying to defend but Brookins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brookins working the head and body with strikes.
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brookins is pressing down on Hogan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hogan is holding on for now.
Hogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brookins.
Brookins wants to advance to full mount but Hogan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Hogan.
Hogan has his hands on Brookins's head, controlling the position.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brookins.
Brookins slips nicely into half guard.
Brookins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hogan 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hogan is on top in guard.
Brookins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hogan trying to control but Brookins is working from the bottom.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Brookins looking to control.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Brookins is keeping the position.
Brookins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hogan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Brookins has wrist control.
Hogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brookins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Brookins working a defensive guard but Hogan manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damian Brookins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brookins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Brookins misses with a body shot.
Brookins throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hogan pinned against the ropes. Hogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan shoots for a takedown but Brookins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Brookins circles away easily
and Brookins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brookins.
Hogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brookins's guard.
Hogan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brookins looking for a sweep. Not yet Brookins, not yet.
Hogan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brookins keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Brookins looking to control.
Brookins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brookins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hogan is fighting to break Brookins's control of his arms but Brookins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Brookins is retaining full guard.
Hogan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brookins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hogan is one step ahead there.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hogan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brookins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brookins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brookins!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
An out of breath Hulk Hogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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