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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 38 p4p, 8 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 155 p4p, 23 weight class). Jernit comes into the arena with Sail - Awolnation blaring out of the sound system. Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hans Hermann Hoppe enters the cage!
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
42 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jernit throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot. Hoppe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Hoppe checks a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Jernit. Jernit throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily. Hoppe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hoppe takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses. Jernit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight. Jernit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jernit! Jernit dodges the ground and pound from Hoppe. Hoppe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Jernit is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Hoppe cracks Jernit with a big right hand but Jernit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoppe with the ground and pound but Jernit regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Jernit has his hands clasped together around Hoppe's back. He's all about the action. Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jernit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hoppe working over Jernit with some ground and pound. Jernit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jernit wants to get back to full guard. Jernit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe. Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jernit's head. Jernit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoppe. 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 Jernit's temple. Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoppe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jernit moves into full guard.
Hoppe throws a strike but Jernit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hoppe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jernit content to stall in guard here. Hoppe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Jernit trying to keep a closed guard but Hoppe is proving a slippery customer.
Hoppe is working Jernit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jernit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jernit wants to sweep but no luck. Hoppe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Jernit is keeping the position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoppe's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hoppe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hoppe chips away with some ground and pound. Hoppe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jernit looking for a sweep. Not yet Jernit, not yet. Hoppe throws a strike but Jernit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hoppe wants to sweep but no luck. Hoppe working for a triangle but Jernit defends it easily.
Hoppe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jernit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoppe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jernit has managed to get both his arms back between Hoppe's legs - danger averted. Jernit showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hoppe is trying to keep Jernit in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that 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.
Hoppe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jernit throws a right and a left that both miss. Hoppe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hoppe thuds a left hand into Jernit's body. Jernit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoppe counters with a nice uppercut. Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick. Jernit throws out a leg kick but Hoppe moves out of range and Jernit only half commits. Jernit throws a body shot but no joy. And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Jernit pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jernit walks into a left hand. Jernit throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoppe punishes Jernit's body with a nice straight punch. Hoppe misses with a hook. A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jernit looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range. Hoppe throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoppe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away. A counter left hand to the body from Jernit misses its target. Hoppe lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hoppe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jernit was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoppe. Jernit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoppe just manages to avoid it. A big right from Jernit misses. Jernit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoppe. That did some damage! Jernit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe. Jernit connects with a jab. Hoppe moves into range and connects with a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Jernit. Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hoppe blocks a jab. Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheers as Hoppe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jernit doesn't seem phased though. Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Jernit. Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hoppe staying out of range there. This has been an exciting period of action! Jernit throws a hook to the side of Hoppe's head but Hoppe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jernit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jernit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoppe is out of range. Hoppe connects with a single shot there. Jernit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoppe. Hoppe misses with a wild body shot. Hoppe on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hoppe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Hoppe tries to counter by closing the distance. Jernit throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it. Jernit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoppe checks it well. Hoppe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jernit throws a jab when Hoppe was well out of range. Jernit throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away. Jernit scores with a body shot.
Hoppe closes the distance and clinches. Hoppe wants the takedown. Jernit is fighting it off but Hoppe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jernit's guard against the cage. Hoppe stops Jernit from standing up. Jernit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hoppe landing some decent shots from guard. Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jernit looking to control but Hoppe passes into half guard.
Hoppe is trying to control. Jernit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoppe lands a nice short elbow. Hoppe is thwarting Jernit's attempts to control the position. Ground and pound from Hoppe. Hoppe thows a huge punch but Jernit dodges it nicely.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jernit's head. Jernit wants to get back to his feet.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jernit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe is keen to just control but Jernit is a slippery customer. Hoppe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jernit still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jernit has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jernit working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Hermann Hoppe will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jernit leaves Hoppe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jernit fails to land with a series of punches.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hoppe lands with a nice body punch. Jernit avoids the body shot from Hoppe.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick so Hoppe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Jernit 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. Jernit working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoppe preventing the sweep. Hoppe postures up in Jernit's guard and throws a big left but Jernit blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jernit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there. Jernit keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully. Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jernit is keeping the position for now. Hoppe stopping the sweep attempt from Jernit. Hoppe wants to control from the top but Jernit keeps moving. Hoppe won't allow Jernit to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hoppe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Hoppe checks the leg kick. Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hoppe takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses. Hoppe moves out of range as Jernit strikes. Jernit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy. A leg kick checked by Hoppe. Jernit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoppe. Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hoppe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Hoppe takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jernit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hoppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Hoppe blocks a head kick by Jernit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoppe misses with a body shot.
Hoppe wants to clinch. Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked and Hoppe counters with a right hand to the body. Decent striking displayed by Hoppe there. Hoppe walks into a straight right hand from Jernit. Jernit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hoppe misses with a wild body shot. Jernit throws a jab when Hoppe was well out of range. Hoppe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hoppe jabs at Jernit's body. Jernit walks into a straight right hand from Hoppe. Jernit takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Jernit. Jernit throws a leg kick and Hoppe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jernit's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hoppe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jernit is rocked! Jernit wants to sweep here but Hoppe controlling him for the moment. Jernit is working hard here to advance position. Jernit has control of Hoppe's left arm, preventing Hoppe from doing any damage. Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jernit is pulling down on Hoppe's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoppe, at least for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe really 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.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hoppe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jernit rather than just go for the knockout. Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jernit. Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely. Hoppe tries to counter with a clinch but Jernit shakes him off and moves away. Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Hoppe checks it. Hoppe lands with a good body shot. Jernit staying out of range there. Hoppe scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hoppe. Hoppe stuns Jernit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hoppe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jernit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoppe scrambles back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoppe looks for a takedown but Jernit sprawls well. Hoppe avoids the body shot from Jernit.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it. Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Jernit shows good takedown defense. Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoppe is just out of range. Hoppe throws out a counter right but Jernit avoids it with no problem. A swing and a miss from Jernit. And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Jernit pushes his down on his head and steps out. Hoppe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hoppe thows a huge punch but Jernit dodges it nicely.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes. Jernit wants to control but Hoppe is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hoppe wants to free his trapped foot but Jernit is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jernit wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jernit is staying active underneath Hoppe, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Jernit is pressing down on Hoppe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hoppe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Oh Jernit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hoppe trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom. Hoppe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hoppe trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom. Jernit seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jernit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hoppe content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Hoppe closes the distance and pushes Jernit back into the cage. Jernit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe looking for a takedown. Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe. Hoppe takes a shot to the head. Jernit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jernit throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jernit. Hoppe dodges an elbow strike from Jernit.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jernit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoppe goes for a takedown attempt but Jernit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoppe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Jernit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jernit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nice cross by Jernit. A big left from Hoppe misses. Jernit lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoppe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe throws a series of punches but Jernit moves out of range. Jernit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bunt Jernit will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Jernit works over Hoppe's head and body with a nice combination. Jernit scores with a leg kick.
Jernit scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoppe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jernit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jernit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jernit cracks Hoppe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Hoppe cracks Jernit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Hoppe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Jernit misses and Hoppe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jernit's guard. Jernit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hoppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jernit throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it. Jernit moves out of range of the strikes. A little feinted left hand from Jernit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hoppe clinches up with Jernit and pushes him back against the cage. Hoppe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jernit tries a body shot but Hoppe blocks it.
Jernit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Hoppe's takedown attempt.
Hoppe scores with a hook to the body. Hoppe wants a takedown.
Jernit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoppe can't get the takedown.
Bunt Jernit 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? Jernit lands with a short shot to the head. Jernit manages to break the clinch.
Jernit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe. Hoppe gets a takedown into half guard. Jernit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! A big left from Jernit misses. Jernit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it. Jernit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jernit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jernit thows a leg kick but Hoppe checks it and Hoppe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jernit seems keen to control Hoppe's posture. Hoppe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jernit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jernit keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully. Jernit 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 get to full guard but Jernit has control of the leg. Jernit seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Hoppe wants to improve his position but Jernit is controlling well.
Jernit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jernit uses his free foot to push down on Hoppe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hoppe. Hoppe working to try and regain half guard.
Jernit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hoppe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hoppe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hoppe 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:48 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe! Hans Hermann Hoppe is the new featherweight champion! Hans Hermann Hoppe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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