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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 34 p4p, 184 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 4 p4p, 26 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Hoppe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spud is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hoppe swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Spud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spud with a body shot.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Spud.
A slow jab from Hoppe misses its intended target.
Hoppe digs a good hook to Spud's body.
Hoppe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoppe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoppe stalks Spud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spud's face. Spud staggers backwards, shaken.
Hoppe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoppe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Hoppe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spud checks it well.
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoppe forces Spud back against the cage and clinches.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoppe or not.
Hoppe misses with some punches.
Hoppe blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoppe gets through Spud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spud tries a body shot but Hoppe blocks it.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Hoppe misses with some punches.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoppe misses with a body punch.
Spud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoppe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoppe is looking to control Spud's arms but Spud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoppe has his back to the cage.
Spud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud tries to break the clinch but Hoppe is controlling the position.
Spud breaks the clinch.
Hoppe dives in and grabs Spud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spud pushes down on Hoppe's head and hops out.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown. Spud tries to sprawl out of it but Hoppe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Hoppe tries to counter with a clinch but Spud shakes him off and moves away.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoppe should have avoided that one.
Hoppe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spud eats them both and turns towards Hoppe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hoppe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spud misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoppe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoppe throws an off balance right hand
letting Spud counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Hoppe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoppe is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Spud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoppe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spud looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoppe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoppe connects with a body shot.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spud takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Spud sprawls well.
Spud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a series of wild punches.
Spud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Spud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoppe.
Spud avoids the head kick by Hoppe.
Spud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoppe wants to clinch but Spud slips to the side
and Spud counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Spud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spud stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Spud appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Spud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoppe on the side of the head.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe lands a nice hook to Spud's body. Spud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoppe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoppe misses the body punch
and Spud counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe throws a combination that misses
and Spud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoppe scores with a nice right hand.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Hoppe misses with a double jab.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Spud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Spud misses its intended target.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoppe missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoppe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Spud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoppe misses with a body shot
and Spud counters with a low kick, right behind Hoppe 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe shoots for a takedown but Spud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoppe tests Spud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spud defending well as Hoppe loads up on a big left hand.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe clinches up with Spud and pushes him back against the cage.
Spud breaks the clinch.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoppe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoppe scores with a nice right hand.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spud rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoppe cracks Spud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoppe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spud on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoppe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoppe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe lands with a cross.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Spud throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoppe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Spud 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spud punishes Hoppe's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoppe lands a nice hook to Spud's body. Spud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Spud. No joy for Hoppe on that attempt.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe closes the distance and clinches up with Spud, looking for a takedown. Hoppe pushes Spud against the cage but Spud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoppe has a takedown stuffed.
Spud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoppe's sensitive parts.
Spud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoppe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoppe misses with a body shot
and Spud counters with a straight right hand.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud slips a jab and a cross from Hoppe.
Hoppe connects with a body shot that sends Spud's belly button to the back.
Spud looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Spud.
Hoppe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spud misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hoppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe with a nice cross.
Hoppe dips to his left and cracks Spud with an uppercut!
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Spud circles away easily
and Spud counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spud.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Spud.
Hoppe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spud on the side of the head.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Hoppe lands a nice shot that snaps Spud's head back.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Hoppe lands with a shot to the body.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Hoppe throws a shot from downtown. Spud moves away and avoids it.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud thuds his right hand into Hoppe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoppe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud is trying is best to control the position here.
Spud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppe is trying to work for a kimura but Spud is defending well.
Hoppe throwing shots but Spud is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing shots but Spud is blocking nicely.
Spud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoppe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoppe stalling away here and it's allowed Spud to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoppe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoppe pushes down on Spud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoppe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spud defending well though.
Spud is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Hoppe trying to mount his opponent but Spud defends it.
Hoppe prevents Spud from improving his position.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but Spud is working away.
Hoppe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spud is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoppe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Hoppe off balance momentarily.
Jab by Hoppe.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spud circles away quickly and effectively.
Spud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Spud misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoppe is defended easily by Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a body shot
and Spud makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoppe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spud scrambles back to his feet.
Spud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoppe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spud swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoppe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spud misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoppe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Hoppe prevents a body shot from Spud.
Spud prevents a body shot from Hoppe.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoppe tries for a takedown. No joy.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoppe.
Spud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoppe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spud works on Hoppe's body with a couple of short punches.
Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe misses with a hook
and Spud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe is rocked!
Good leg kick by Spud.
Hoppe is still on wobbly legs! Can Spud finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Spud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoppe seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Spud.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud misses with a looping left.
A jab from Spud finds it's way through Hoppe's defenses.
Hoppe throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Hoppe jabs Spud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Spud, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoppe.
Spud feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoppe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spud tries to avoid it but Hoppe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spud to the ground. Spud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spud with a body shot.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud motions for Hoppe to come forward. Spud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spud is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoppe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Spud shows good takedown defense.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Spud counter with a right hand.
Hoppe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hoppe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spud doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud had his way with Hans Hermann Hoppe in that round.
That's time! Spud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Hoppe tries to counter with a clinch but Spud shakes him off and moves away.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spud drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud slips a jab and a cross from Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
A little feinted left hand from Spud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Hoppe catches Spud right on the button with a cross.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud connects with a single shot there.
Hoppe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spud doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoppe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Spud counter with a right hand.
Hoppe throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spud sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Spud slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoppe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Donk. Spud catches Hoppe right on the button with a cross.
William Spud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spud swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoppe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spud throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe scores with a punch to the head.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
A slow jab from Spud misses its intended target.
Hoppe lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Spud misses with a left hand
and Hoppe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spud's guard.
Hoppe is standing up over Spud. Spud looks to escape but Hoppe dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Hoppe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hoppe tries to move to mount but Spud blocks the move with his legs.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
Hoppe controlling the position from side mount.
Hoppe working the ground and pound but Spud is defending the strikes.
Hoppe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is working Spud over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoppe throws an elbow but Spud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Spud is working away.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoppe cracks Spud with a big elbow.
Spud defending against the ground and pound.
Spud parries the strikes from Hoppe easily there. Hoppe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spud to escape.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spud keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hermann Hoppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoppe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Hermann Hoppe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
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