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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 394 p4p, 456 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 61 p4p, 67 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoppe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wind of Change. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 39 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Simon.
Hoppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Simon misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoppe misses the target.
Hoppe digs a good body shot into Simon's ribs.
Hoppe with a nice cross.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simon.
Simon digs a good body shot into Hoppe's ribs.
Simon connects with a body shot that sends Hoppe's belly button to the back.
Hoppe slips a jab from Simon.
Hoppe gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon tries to bench press Hoppe off him but Hoppe keeps the position.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.
Hoppe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Simon is working away.
Hoppe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoppe landing a few strikes.
Simon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Hoppe is defending well.
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is thwarting Hoppe's attempts to control the position.
Simon trying to mount his opponent but Hoppe defends it.
Hoppe is trying to get back to full guard.
Simon trying to mount his opponent but Hoppe defends it.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoppe keeps working.
Hoppe wants to control but Simon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoppe keeps working.
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoppe keeps working.
Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Hoppe is defending well.
Simon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simon is thwarting Hoppe's attempts to control the position.
Simon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoppe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoppe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simon's back!
Simon trying to control the hands but Hoppe breaks the grip.
Hoppe loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Simon hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Simon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Simon trying to control the action but Hoppe just sinks the hooks in.
Simon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoppe is nestled in close to Simon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Hoppe.
Hoppe prevents Simon from improving his position.
Simon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoppe is working away from the top position though.
Simon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoppe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
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!
Hoppe misses with a looping right.
Simon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Hoppe moved out of range nicely.
Hoppe misses with a hook. Simon ducked under it nicely.
Simon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoppe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simon seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoppe is looking to improve his position.
Hoppe moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppe.
Simon trying to control but Hoppe is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoppe is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simon tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
Hoppe lands with a punch from half guard.
Simon is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoppe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Simon actively working from the bottom here.
Hoppe wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Hoppe wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Hoppe wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
Hoppe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoppe working over Simon with some ground and pound. Simon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Simon is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoppe from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoppe pulls his head out easily.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simon actively working from the bottom here.
Hoppe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoppe working over Simon with some ground and pound. Simon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoppe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoppe pulls his head out easily.
Hoppe trying to control from half guard but Simon is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoppe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Hoppe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simon is staying active underneath Hoppe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoppe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Simon is working from the bottom.
Hoppe is thwarting Simon's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon is staying active underneath Hoppe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoppe tries to pass to full mount but Simon defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoppe off the cage and back into range.
Simon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoppe. Simon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simon as he jumps to the side.
Simon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppe's head backwards.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Hoppe scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simon.
Good shot there by Simon.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hoppe with that takedown attempt.
Hoppe misses the shot to the body.
Simon loads up on a big right hand but Hoppe slips the punch.
Hoppe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simon counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoppe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoppe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Simon stuffs the takedown.
Simon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoppe misses the target.
Hoppe looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
Simon misses with an uppercut. Hoppe saw that one coming.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range.
Hoppe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Simon misses.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simon connects with a jab.
Simon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
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 Simon manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simon! But no joy.
Simon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoppe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simon throws out the jab.
Simon cracks Hoppe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoppe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simon defends well and Hoppe ends up having to push Simon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Simon tries to work over Hoppe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoppe can't get the takedown.
Simon lands a shot to the body.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoppe lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoppe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoppe is working Simon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe distracts Simon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simon controls Hoppe momentarily but Hoppe frees himself.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
Hoppe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoppe is aware though and is defending well.
Simon is trying to keep Hoppe in close.
Simon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hoppe is defending well. Simon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hoppe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Simon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
A victorious Jay Simon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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