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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 77 p4p, 217 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Hoppe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wind of Change. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud tried to score with a low kick but Hoppe checks it.
Spud avoids the head kick by Hoppe.
Hoppe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Spud.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
William Spud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoppe takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe walks into a straight right hand from Spud.
Hoppe tries to land a front kick but Spud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spud lands a nice hook to Hoppe's body. Hoppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
Spud misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Spud.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spud pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A clash of legs there as Spud blocks the low kick.
Spud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spud loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Hoppe misses with an uppercut. Spud saw that one coming.
Spud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spud stuns Hoppe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoppe checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoppe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spud avoids it really well and circles away.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Hoppe moved away.
Spud swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Spud.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spud is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, Spud circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Spud. Those never looked like landing.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Hoppe misses
and Spud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spud swinging wildly here.
Hoppe feints a jab promting Spud to slip. Hoppe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Spud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Spud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Spud misses with a few strikes there.
Hoppe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoppe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spud dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoppe. That did some damage!
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Spud misses.
It seemed like Hoppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
A lazy left from Spud finds it's target.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud misses with a wild combination.
Hoppe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe lands a nice looking body shot.
Spud lands a nice looking body shot.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Nice body punch from Spud.
Spud missing with a left hand there. Hoppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe swinging wildly here.
Spud throws a combination. Hoppe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Spud throws a jab when Hoppe was well out of range.
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Spud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe takes one to the chin there.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick from Hoppe.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spud catches Hoppe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
William Spud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
A good leg kick by Spud.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spud rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoppe lands with a nice body punch.
Hoppe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Spud tenderised Hoppe's leg. Hoppe is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Spud misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spud to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud connects with a jab.
Spud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Spud pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoppe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spud has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Spud moves out of range as Hoppe throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Spud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spud in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud looks to land a combination. Hoppe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoppe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spud.
Hoppe blocks a head kick by Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Spud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Spud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spud swinging wildly here.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Spud.
Spud misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoppe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud stuns Hoppe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Hoppe.
Spud lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spud pushes Hoppe away with a front kick.
Spud takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Spud throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily.
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Spud moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Spud clobbers Hoppe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Spud lands with an overhand left.
Spud feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoppe moves out of range as Spud strikes.
Spud moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHoppe.
Hoppe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spud jabs Hoppe right on the nose. Hoppe blinks but takes it well.
Spud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spud lands a nice shot that snaps Hoppe's head back.
Hoppe lands an overhand right.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Spud does no damage.
Hoppe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hoppe misses.
Hoppe misses with a two punch combination.
Hoppe walks into a left hand.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe lands with a good body shot.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Spud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Spud throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that Spud avoids nicely.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Spud is looking to slow Hoppe down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spud misses with a two punch combination.
Hoppe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Spud with a nice calf kick.
Nice sprawl there from Spud as Hoppe shoots in.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
A jab from Spud finds it's way through Hoppe's defenses.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoppe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spud looks for the body kick but Hoppe saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud scores with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Hoppe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Spud dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hoppe loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spud lands an overhand right.
Hoppe takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Spud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Spud.
Hoppe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spud finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoppe's head.
Spud scores with a decent looking hook.
Spud scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Hoppe misses its intended target.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Spud.
Hoppe misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud thows a leg kick but Hoppe checks it
and Hoppe counters with a shoot takedown. Spud fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spud keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe stands up over Spud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
Hoppe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoppe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe throws a hook to the side of Spud's head but Spud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Hoppe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoppe takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Spud, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoppe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Spud lands a jab to the nose.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoppe stalks Spud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spud's face. Spud staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like William Spud has been cut.
Spud tests Hoppe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Spud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoppe backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoppe slips a straight right by Spud.
Hoppe takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hoppe. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spud.
Spud cracks Hoppe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoppe lands a slapping body shot.
Spud cracks Hoppe with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spud lands with a cross.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spud as he jumps to the side.
Hoppe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses.
Spud sizes up Hoppe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoppe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoppe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spud punishes Hoppe's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Spud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Spud!
William Spud spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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