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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 936 p4p, 114 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 2590 p4p, 284 weight class). Hoppe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wind of Change. Iancu Calmuschi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 1, 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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses.
Hoppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calmuschi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoppe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Calmuschi 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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calmuschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe lands a couple of digs.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calmuschi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoppe has managed to get both his arms back between Calmuschi's legs - danger averted.
Calmuschi looking for subs off his back but Hoppe has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe prevents Calmuschi from improving his position.
Hoppe passes to side control.
Calmuschi is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Calmuschi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hoppe working the head with strikes.
Hoppe lands a few punches from side control.
Hoppe working the body and head with strikes.
Calmuschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Calmuschi is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
Calmuschi is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Calmuschi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoppe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoppe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Calmuschi is working away.
Check out the look on Hoppe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calmuschi is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calmuschi is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Calmuschi is working from the bottom.
Calmuschi sneaks back into half guard.
Hoppe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Calmuschi!
Hoppe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoppe tries to control but Calmuschi wriggling away.
Hoppe cracks Calmuschi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position but Hoppe isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoppe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calmuschi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Calmuschi wanted to stand there but Hoppe had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoppe, not yet.
Calmuschi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calmuschi with a nice cross.
Hoppe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Calmuschi counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi misses with a combination
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Calmuschi!
Calmuschi tries to escape but Hoppe is in control.
Calmuschi tries to buck Hoppe off but Hoppe is having none of it.
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Calmuschi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's time! Hoppe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoppe darts in looking for a takedown but Calmuschi gets double underhooks and turns Hoppe into the cage.
Hoppe moves out of range as Calmuschi throws a body kick.
Calmuschi lands a leg kick that knocks Hoppe off balance momentarily.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well.
Hoppe tries a head kick but it misses.
Calmuschi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calmuschi. That's going to slow Hoppe down.
Calmuschi misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoppe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoppe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Calmuschi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hoppe is working Calmuschi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hoppe cracks Calmuschi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calmuschi can do to turn this around?
Hoppe working the head with strikes.
Calmuschi manages to get back to half guard.
Calmuschi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calmuschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calmuschi pushes Hoppe off looking to stand but Hoppe dives back in and keeps control.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Calmuschi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calmuschi tries to get to full guard but Hoppe has control of the leg.
Hoppe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Calmuschi!
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
Calmuschi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoppe is landing with some decent strikes but Calmuschi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calmuschi's face.
Hoppe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calmuschi hang on?
Calmuschi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoppe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calmuschi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoppe breaks from Calmuschi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoppe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Calmuschi is working to get back to half guard.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position but Hoppe isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but Calmuschi is staying in there.
Calmuschi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoppe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoppe prevents Calmuschi from getting the reversal.
Hoppe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Calmuschi hang on?
Hoppe with the ground and pound from mount.
Calmuschi is trying to escape the mount.
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Hoppe working Calmuschi over with strikes here.
Hoppe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calmuschi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Hoppe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoppe lands with some strikes.
Hoppe landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Calmuschi is bucking up trying to escape but Hoppe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calmuschi is rocked!
Hoppe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Calmuschi is still in real trouble! Can Hoppe finish him?
Calmuschi working to try and regain half guard.
Calmuschi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoppe landing shots from mount.
Calmuschi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Calmuschi is bucking up trying to escape but Hoppe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Calmuschi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoppe unloading with bombs!
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Hoppe breaks from Calmuschi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppe landing strikes from the mount.
Hoppe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hoppe looking to finish Calmuschi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Calmuschi!
And that’s 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. This is the final round!
Calmuschi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calmuschi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Calmuschi is having none of it.
Calmuschi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Calmuschi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoppe controlling from the top position.
Calmuschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoppe is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe stopping the sweep attempt from Calmuschi.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Hoppe working some strikes from top position.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Calmuschi keeps moving.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoppe postures up and lands a big shot to Calmuschi's brow.
Calmuschi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Calmuschi keeps moving.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Calmuschi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoppe controls the pace.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe lands a couple of elbows.
Calmuschi has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoppe won't allow Calmuschi to sweep him here.
Hoppe lands a couple of elbows.
Calmuschi looking for a sweep. Not yet Calmuschi, not yet.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hoppe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calmuschi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoppe is aware though and is defending well.
Hoppe passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but Calmuschi defending well.
Calmuschi has hold of Hoppe's hands but Hoppe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calmuschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calmuschi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow.
Calmuschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppe is trying to control. Calmuschi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calmuschi won't allow Hoppe to pass to mount.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calmuschi taking some punishment here, with Hoppe in his half guard.
Hoppe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi wants to get back to full guard.
Calmuschi taking some punishment here, with Hoppe in his half guard.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Hoppe.
Calmuschi gets full guard.
Hoppe trying to control but Calmuschi is working from the bottom.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi has momentary wrist control but Hoppe slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoppe passes Calmuschi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calmuschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoppe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Calmuschi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Hoppe there.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoppe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoppe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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