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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 33 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 4 p4p, 10 weight class). Hoppe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wind of Change. McCraken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulgine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCraken's guard.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but McCraken has wrist control.
Hoppe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoppe distracts McCraken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCraken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but McCraken blocks nicely.
Hoppe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoppe wants to take a breather but McCraken is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCraken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoppe thows a huge punch but McCraken dodges it nicely.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
McCraken is refusing to be controlled, as Hoppe sits in half guard.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCraken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
Hoppe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but McCraken is working away.
Hoppe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoppe from advancing to side control.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCraken's head.
Hoppe trying to control the action but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but McCraken defending well.
McCraken manages to get to full guard.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is controlling Hoppe's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoppe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
McCraken wants to sweep here but Hoppe controlling him for the moment.
McCraken can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoppe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is trying to stand.
Hoppe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCraken!
Hoppe landing punches.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots and McCraken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCraken trying to control the position but Hoppe manages to sink in the hooks.
Hoppe trying to control momentarily.
Hoppe is working the ground and pound. Can McCraken escape?
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe keeps control of the position as McCraken tries to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken is covering up but some of the strikes from Hoppe are getting through and doing damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
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 looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCraken fails to land with a series of punches.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Hoppe.
Hoppe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoppe lands a jab to the head.
Hoppe scores with a hook.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoppe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoppe moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Hoppe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCraken swivels and escapes.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe.
Hoppe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCraken pinned against the cage. McCraken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.
Hoppe connects with a body shot.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe tries to counter with a takedown but McCraken is quick to defend against it.
McCraken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoppe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Hoppe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Hoppe throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Hoppe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoppe. Hoppe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoppe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoppe throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoppe lands a nice looking body shot.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCraken is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, McCraken circles away and we're back to standing.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Hoppe steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoppe is looking to stall here but McCraken recovers full guard.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCraken can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoppe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hoppe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
McCraken working a defensive guard here.
McCraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCraken keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
McCraken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCraken is controlling Hoppe's posture.
Hoppe lands a couple of digs.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown. McCraken tries to sprawl out of it but Hoppe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCraken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoppe slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hoppe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCraken.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCraken. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Hoppe shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe shoots in but McCraken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoppe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe feinted with a counter takedown.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
Hoppe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Hoppe settles back down.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Hoppe tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoppe misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoppe misses with a body punch
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Hoppe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoppe is looking to wear down McCraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as McCraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoppe doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Hoppe's head back.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hoppe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken wants to slow Hoppe down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoppe was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Hoppe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCraken did well to prevent Hoppe getting side control.
Hoppe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoppe is looking to advance position but McCraken won't allow it.
Hoppe thows a huge punch but McCraken dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCraken pulls Hoppe in close to prevent any damage.
Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoppe pushing down on McCraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoppe thows a huge punch but McCraken dodges it nicely.
Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoppe wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
McCraken is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoppe from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCraken is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoppe lands a big shot there that rocks McCraken but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount and McCraken is in trouble!
McCraken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCraken tries to hold on but Hoppe pushes him away.
Hoppe raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots and McCraken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dougal McCraken just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoppe shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from McCraken.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Hoppe shakes it off.
Hoppe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoppe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Hoppe's leg. Hoppe is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoppe momentarily.
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCraken as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCraken swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Hoppe with a poor takedown
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoppe throws a shot to the body.
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 feints a counter leg kick.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoppe should have avoided that one.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Hoppe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but McCraken sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken slips a jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoppe's sensitive parts.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCraken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoppe lands with a nice body punch.
Hoppe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
Hoppe misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
Hoppe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken pushes Hoppe away with a front kick.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
Hoppe looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
McCraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoppe.
McCraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Hoppe off balance momentarily.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Hoppe moved away.
McCraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
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 throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Hoppe blocks the low kick.
Hoppe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
McCraken lands with a cross.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCraken but McCraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppe's head backwards.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCraken kicks Hoppe off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoppe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoppe's head.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoppe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoppe darts in looking for a takedown but McCraken gets double underhooks and turns Hoppe into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCraken as Hoppe tries to tie him up.
Hoppe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCraken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCraken gets underhooks to prevent Hoppe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
McCraken manages to break the clinch.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoppe's sensitive parts.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCraken feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken punishes Hoppe's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoppe momentarily.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoppe scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCraken is continuing to stall.
Hoppe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but McCraken has wrist control.
McCraken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
McCraken working a defensive guard but Hoppe passes into half guard.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCraken 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Dougal McCraken was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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