PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 50 p4p, 106 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 6 p4p, 15 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Priester
vs
Hoppe

178 cm
41
155
27 - 8 - 4

173 cm
35
159
30 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
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 27 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Hoppe throws an off balance right hand
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priester is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Priester avoids it easily.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Priester's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Priester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoppe. That did some damage!
Hoppe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
Priester throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily.
Priester shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoppe eats them both and turns towards Priester to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Priester, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Priester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoppe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoppe throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Hoppe lands a jab to the head.
Priester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe checks the leg kick.
Hoppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Priester avoids them all with ease.
Priester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Priester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe with a nice cross.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Priester digs a good hook to Hoppe's body.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester 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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Priester lands with a hook. Hoppe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Hoppe.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Hoppe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoppe misses with a looping right.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priester doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a series of strikes that have Priester backpedaling.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Priester.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Priester avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Hoppe clobbers Priester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Priester tests Hoppe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt - Priester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Priester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoppe connects with a jab.
Hoppe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Priester. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe with a nice cross.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Priester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priester rather than just go for the knockout.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe throws out a counter right but Priester avoids it with no problem.
Priester throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Priester with a body shot.
Hoppe throws a hook but Priester avoids it easily.
Priester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Hoppe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Priester throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoppe misses with a hook to the body
and Priester counters with a left to the body.
Hoppe doesn't manage to clinch there - Priester circles away.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by Priester.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester misses with a right hand

and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Priester!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is trying to ground and pound but Priester uses the momentary lack of control by Hoppe to regain half guard.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe is thwarting Priester's attempts to control the position.
Priester on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Priester is controlling Hoppe's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Hoppe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Priester is just riding it out for now. Hoppe eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Priester looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoppe as he connects with a hook.
Hoppe shoots in but Priester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Priester lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoppe throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
Priester throws a front kick aimed at Hoppe's knee but Hoppe avoids it well.
Priester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoppe circles away quickly and effectively.
Priester misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe checks the leg kick.
Hoppe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Priester clobbers Hoppe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoppe looks to land a right hand but Priester moved out of range.
Priester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Priester misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Priester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Hoppe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoppe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoppe scores with a hook.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Priester ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester throws a big shot that misses.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Priester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoppe lands a slapping body shot.
Hoppe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priester throws out the jab.
Hoppe lands a nice hook to Priester's body. Priester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester throws a nice looking combination but Hoppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hoppe gets a takedown into half guard.
Priester is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoppe from advancing to side control.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priester keeps working.
Hoppe trying to control from Priester's half guard. Priester has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hoppe postures up and lands a big shot to Priester's brow.
Hoppe sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoppe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Priester dives on top into guard.

Hoppe looking for a guillotine here but Priester defends easily.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Priester is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priester stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppe.
Priester's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Priester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoppe wants to sweep but no luck.
Priester trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priester postures up.
Priester wants to pass the guard but Hoppe is keeping the position.

Hoppe looking for subs off his back but Priester has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hoppe gets full guard.

Hoppe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Priester throws a looping overhand right but Hoppe ducks down to avoid it.
Priester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoppe cracks a nice hook into Priester's ribs.
Priester throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
A big left from Priester misses.
Hoppe 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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoppe misses with a double jab
and Priester counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoppe walks into a straight right hand from Priester.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but Hoppe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Priester misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Priester moves forwards but Hoppe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Priester lands a front kick.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Priester lands a jab.
Hoppe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hoppe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a straight left.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by Priester.
Hoppe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoppe throws a lazy uppercut
and Priester counters with a nice uppercut.
Priester throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Priester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoppe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoppe with a poor takedown
and Priester counters with a two punch combo.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Priester throws a front kick aimed at Hoppe's knee but Hoppe avoids it well.
Priester throws a nice looking combination but Hoppe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Priester ducks right into an uppercut from Hoppe.
Priester throws a right and a left that Hoppe avoids nicely.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Priester defends it well.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hoppe. Beautiful body shot.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt
and Priester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priester works Hoppe's body with a nice hook.
Hoppe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Priester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoppe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoppe moves out of range as Priester throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Hoppe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Priester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Priester misses.
Priester connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoppe scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses.
Priester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoppe.
Priester tries to work over Hoppe's front leg with a kick but Hoppe checks it.
Priester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Priester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Priester lands a nice hook to Hoppe's body. Hoppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Priester scores with a jab. Hoppe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Priester throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Priester. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
Hoppe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Priester throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
A left lands for Priester.
Priester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Hoppe.
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some bone on bone action there as Priester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Hoppe misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester clearly takes that round.
That's time! Priester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoppe misses with an uppercut.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe checks a leg kick nicely.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe flicks out a counter leg kick but Priester steps away.
Hoppe blocks a leg kick.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoppe lands with a hook. Priester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Priester takes one on the button.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoppe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoppe lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoppe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Priester misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoppe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Priester on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hoppe.
Hoppe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe thuds a left hand into Priester's body.
Priester's corner calls for a 1-2. Priester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoppe walks into a stiff left hand from Priester.
Priester defending well as Hoppe loads up on a big left hand.
Priester throws a leg kick but Hoppe checks it.
Hoppe jabs at Priester's body.
Hoppe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Priester lands a two punch combo.
Priester jabs at Hoppe's body.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoppe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priester circles away quickly and effectively.
Priester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Priester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crunch! Priester slams his shin into Hoppe's torso.
Priester misses with an uppercut.
Priester avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Hoppe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Priester.
Hoppe throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoppe circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Priester.
Priester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoppe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priester scrambles back to his feet.
Hoppe jabs Priester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Priester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Priester.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Hoppe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses the jab.
Hoppe lands the left hand.
Priester misses with a wild combination.
Priester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoppe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe lands a nice shot to the body.
Priester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoppes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and Priester counters with a nice body shot.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Priester has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Priester connects with a right hand. Hoppe shakes it off.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Priester counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoppe thinking.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe lands with a right hand.
Priester misses with a kick to the body

and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Priester!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester gets back to half guard.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe misses with a head shot. Priester uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Priester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Priester.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe misses with a few strikes there.
Hoppe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Priester is predictable there

and Hoppe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoppe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Priester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hoppe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hoppe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoppe looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoppe, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hoppe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Priester stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoppe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoppe is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Priester has passed into side control.
Hoppe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hoppe is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe is still trying to improve position.
Priester performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoppe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priester is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Priester slips a jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoppe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Priester swinging wildly here.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Hoppe swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priester.
Hoppe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Priester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Priester tried to counter with a leg kick but Hoppe avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Hoppe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priester doesn't seem phased though.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Priester there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Hermann Hoppe.
I think Priester 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Landon Priester!
Landon Priester retains his lightweight title!
Landon Priester seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.