|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 29 p4p, 112 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. Hoppe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wind of Change. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
35
155
26 - 14 - 0 |
|
173 cm
39
159
38 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 26 - 14 - 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 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe looks for a takedown but McCraken sprawls well.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoppe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoppe's head.
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.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
McCraken swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Hoppe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCraken keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but McCraken defending well.
McCraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoppe is working away from the top position though.
Hoppe tries to pass to full mount but McCraken defends it.
Hoppe prevents McCraken from standing back up.
Hoppe wants to take a breather but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe is thwarting McCraken's attempts to control the position.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCraken desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCraken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoppe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoppe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCraken preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCraken tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe works his way into side control.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of McCraken's head but McCraken avoids it well.
Hoppe moves into full mount!
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoppe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoppe dominating with strikes here.
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 is trying desperately to improve position.
McCraken tries to hold on but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe lands a couple of good shots and McCraken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McCraken prevents Hoppe from getting a body triangle.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCraken trying to control the position but Hoppe manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoppe.
Hoppe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCraken sprawls well initially but Hoppe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCraken moves into full guard.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
McCraken controlling the position.
Hoppe postures up in McCraken's guard and throws a big left but McCraken blocks it.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hoppe manages to pass to side control.
McCraken wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCraken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCraken is refusing to be controlled, as Hoppe sits in half guard.
McCraken trying to control from the bottom.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCraken is looking to improve his position.
McCraken wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoppe wants to control but McCraken is keeping him busy.
Hoppe is nestled in close to McCraken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoppe stalling away here and it's allowed McCraken to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCraken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but McCraken is retaining full guard.
McCraken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCraken wants to sweep here but Hoppe controlling him for the moment.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCraken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCraken fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoppe lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Hoppe misses.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoppe throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoppe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCraken sprawls well initially but Hoppe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoppe.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoppe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken tries to move into range but Hoppe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoppe connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoppe drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoppe!
McCraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoppe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCraken is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoppe is controlling him well.
McCraken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoppe working away.
McCraken takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe tries to advance to mount but McCraken instead regains half guard.
Hoppe working over McCraken with some ground and pound. McCraken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoppe keeps trying to improve his position.
McCraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoppe tries to roll over but McCraken keeps him under control.
McCraken thows a huge punch but Hoppe dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looking for submissions off his back.
McCraken slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position.
Hoppe is pressing down on McCraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCraken is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoppe has wrist control.
McCraken engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCraken preventing the sweep.
McCraken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoppe keeping moving, preventing McCraken from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoppe looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCraken is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoppe scores with a shot to the body.
Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hans Hermann Hoppe just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoppe throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoppe misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken takes one on the button.
McCraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoppe shoots and misses
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoppe thinking.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Hoppe's body. Hoppe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to 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 stuffs the takedown.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Hoppe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by McCraken.
Nice body kick from McCraken.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Hoppe misses
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
Hoppe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken swinging wildly here.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoppe shoots in and gets a takedown into McCraken's guard.
McCraken has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hoppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in and drives through. McCraken sprawls well.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
McCraken misses with the body kick
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCraken!
McCraken is holding Hoppe down, trying to stall.
Hoppe is working McCraken over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoppe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
McCraken is trying to work for a sweep but Hoppe has mounted him!
McCraken can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoppe tries to pass to full mount but McCraken defends it.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
McCraken on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoppe is working away from the top position though.
McCraken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe is trying to control. McCraken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCraken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCraken's head.
Hoppe trying to control but McCraken is working from the bottom.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCraken is pulling down on Hoppe's head to control his posture.
McCraken continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Hoppe.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoppe.
Hoppe takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoppe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCraken did well to prevent Hoppe getting side control.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
McCraken is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoppe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoppe won't allow McCraken to sweep him here.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but McCraken is keeping the position.
Hoppe stands and throws McCraken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoppe working away.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McCraken is looking for a sweep.
McCraken holds on to Hoppe's head and controls the position momentarily.
McCraken gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hoppe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCraken looks a forlorn figure.
McCraken regains half guard.
McCraken is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoppe with shots to the head and body - McCraken looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 4:58 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 made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
