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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 35 p4p, 109 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Hoppe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wind of Change. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Hoppe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoppe misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Hoppe. Beautiful body shot.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoppe shoots in and gets a takedown into Durden's guard.
Durden has his feet on Hoppe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoppe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Hoppe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoppe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Durden is looking to stand up but Hoppe isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoppe postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durden is trying to control the position but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Hoppe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durden keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
Hoppe is still trying to improve position.
That's two 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 control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durden throws a low kick but Hoppe moves out of range easily.
Hoppe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoppe scrambles back to his feet.
Durden connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoppe or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden, which made it look bad.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Durden misses its target.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Nice shot by Durden.
Durden throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoppe on the side of the head.
Durden wants to slow Hoppe down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoppe is out of range.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Hoppe needs to keep his hands up - Durden had a free shot at his head there.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Durden throws a low kick but Hoppe moves out of range easily.
A big left from Durden misses.
Hoppe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durden. Durden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoppe misses the jab.
Durden lands with a straight right. Hoppe didn't see that one coming.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durden sprawls well. Durden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hoppe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden digs a good hook to Hoppe's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Hoppe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durden feints and then cracks Hoppe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppe down.
Durden works Hoppe's body with a nice hook.
Hoppe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Durden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe.
Hoppe is just content to waste time from the top position. Durden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that round.
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.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Durden stuns Hoppe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Durden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoppe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Hoppe throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Hoppe moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durden defends it well.
Abraham Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoppe cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
Abraham Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Hoppe checks it.
Hoppe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoppe doesn't seem phased though.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoppe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoppe scores with a jab to the body.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Hoppe as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Hoppe.
Durden throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoppe connects with a looping right hand.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoppe.
Both fighters circling a little - Durden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoppe tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Hoppe throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Durden lands.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoppe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoppe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoppe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoppe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durden avoids it really well and circles away.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
Hoppe staying out of range there.
Durden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durden works the jab nicely.
Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Hoppe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoppe duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden cracks Hoppe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoppe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hoppe blocks the low kick.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
A little jabbing left from Hoppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoppe! But no joy.
Durden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoppe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoppe.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing.
Hoppe advances to half guard.
Hoppe throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe uses his free foot to push down on Durden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden dominated that second round.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durden rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden slips under a jab from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe cracks Durden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoppe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoppe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoppe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Hoppe's leg but Hoppe calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hoppe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoppe.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durden moves away from the strike by Hoppe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Hoppe misses its intended target.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden 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.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at Hoppe's knee but Hoppe avoids it well.
Hoppe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoppe misses with a wild body shot.
Hoppe misses with an uppercut.
Durden throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durden defends it well.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoppe. Hoppe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden thuds a left hand into Hoppe's body.
Hoppe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoppe showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoppe is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with a head shot. Durden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe is stalling in the full guard.
Durden keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoppe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden pulls Hoppe in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoppe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoppe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 works over Durden with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Hoppe keeps trying to improve his position.
Hoppe working some strikes from top position.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Durden trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abraham Durden did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durden walks into a left hand.
Durden scores with a jab.
Hoppe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoppe.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoppe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Hoppe dives in for a single leg takedown but Durden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hoppe.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoppe throws out the jab.
Durden is looking to chop away at Hoppe's legs.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Hoppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hoppe blocks the low kick.
Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoppe goes for a double leg but Durden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durden continues to drive forward.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Hoppe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoppe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Hoppe connects with a crisp jab.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
Hoppe takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoppe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden throws out a powerful jab.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durden.
Durden tries to land a front kick but Hoppe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durden avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to work over Hoppe's front leg with a kick but Hoppe checks it.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Durden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden lands with a straight right. Hoppe didn't see that one coming.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden scores with a push kick.
Durden blocks a jab.
Durden scores with a jab. Hoppe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Hoppe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durden on his heels. He'll look to pass Durden's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoppe throws a strike but Durden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to get up but he can't break Hoppe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hoppe keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
Hoppe is trying to control the position but Durden postures up.
Durden won't allow Hoppe to sweep him here.
Hoppe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hoppe, up you get!
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
Durden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoppe.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden had his way with Hans Hermann Hoppe in that round.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden slips under a jab from Hoppe.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoppe misses with a shot to the body
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden staying out of range there.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
Durden appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden throws out a leg kick but Hoppe moves out of range and Durden only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoppe doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoppe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Durden cracks a nice hook into Hoppe's ribs.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Durden.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoppe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoppe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a leg kick but Hoppe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hoppe there.
Hoppe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Durden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Durden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Hoppe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoppe throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Durden slips a straight right by Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Durden is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, Durden circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hoppe.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hoppe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe throws a big shot that misses.
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden throws a body punch but Hoppe moves out of range.
Durden throws a lazy body kick
and Hoppe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
Hoppe lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Hoppe. Beautiful body shot.
Hoppe tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hoppe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abraham Durden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoppe walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Hoppe thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden moves away from the strike by Hoppe.
Durden quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durden jabs at Hoppe's body.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Durden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Durden catches Hoppe right on the button with a cross.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durden moves out of range as Hoppe strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Abraham Durden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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