PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 20 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 3 p4p, 20 weight class). McCraken comes into the arena with Bulgine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoppe's choice of entrance music: Wind of Change. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

McCraken
vs
Hoppe

184 cm
35
155
25 - 13 - 0

173 cm
39
159
37 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoppe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
McCraken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a left and a right that stings Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
McCraken jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but McCraken pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken digs a good hook to Hoppe's body.
McCraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Hoppe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
Hoppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoppe throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Hoppe misses
and McCraken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Hoppe shrugs it off though.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCraken defends it well.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but McCraken avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a series of strikes that have Hoppe backpedaling.
McCraken slips a jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCraken won't be happy with that.

McCraken bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hoppe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoppe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Hoppe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
McCraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Hoppe's knee but Hoppe avoids it well.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but McCraken pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
Hoppe misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Hoppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCraken scores with a push kick.
McCraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
Hoppe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraken rather than just go for the knockout.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Hoppe dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hoppe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but McCraken defending well.
Hoppe is thwarting McCraken's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hoppe connects with a nice short shot to McCraken's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe is keen to just control but McCraken is a slippery customer.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCraken wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
McCraken is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe working McCraken over with strikes.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking for a sweep. Hoppe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCraken's head.
McCraken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCraken is trying to keep Hoppe in close.
Hoppe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
McCraken is pulling down on Hoppe's head to control his posture.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken misses with a hook.
McCraken throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
Hoppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoppe in the body.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
McCraken swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Hoppe tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Hoppe misses with a body punch
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Hoppe's head back.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoppe in his tracks.
Hoppe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot by McCraken.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Hoppe cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Hoppe in his tracks momentarily.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Hoppe saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoppe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoppe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken defending well as Hoppe loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoppe.

Hoppe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCraken to the ground. Hoppe is now in McCraken's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
McCraken has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but McCraken blocks nicely.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCraken scores with a three punch combo!
Hoppe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Hoppe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoppe to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken jabs Hoppe right on the nose. Hoppe blinks but takes it well.
Hoppe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Hoppe misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
McCraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Hoppe.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Hoppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
McCraken 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.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoppe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoppe lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Hoppe lands with a straight right. McCraken didn't see that one coming.

Hoppe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCraken has Hoppe pulled in close to control his posture.
McCraken's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
McCraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCraken keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
McCraken wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
McCraken staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken had his way with Hans Hermann Hoppe in that round.
That's time! McCraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoppe misses the jab.
McCraken lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Hoppe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoppe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoppe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Hoppe's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Hoppe's leg. Hoppe is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppe's head backwards.
Hoppe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoppe needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Hoppe throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoppe looks to land a combination. McCraken sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown but McCraken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoppe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Hoppe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken cracks Hoppe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Hoppe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCraken is looking to reverse the position.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe working away.
McCraken defending against the ground and pound.
McCraken tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoppe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McCraken controls the position.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hoppe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCraken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but McCraken is staying in there.
The referee warns McCraken that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCraken working to try and regain half guard.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoppe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoppe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount and McCraken is in trouble!
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

McCraken is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McCraken wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hoppe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe is the new lightweight champion!
Hans Hermann Hoppe gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).