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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cashel Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redmond has chosen My Life as his entrance music. Adam Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cashel Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Redmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Redmond drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Redmond trying to control the position.
Hopkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Redmond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Redmond has escaped and now he's on top!
Redmond throws a big right hand that misses.
Redmond looking to pass the guard.
Redmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins has his foot on Redmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redmond works his way back into a safe position though.
Redmond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Redmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redmond slips nicely into half guard.
Redmond seems to be working for a kimura but Hopkins defends the submission attempt.
Redmond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Redmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hopkins!
Redmond wants to control but Hopkins has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redmond is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redmond scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to escape.
Redmond works his way into side control.
Redmond throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hopkins is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redmond is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hopkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins is not content to let Redmond control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cashel Redmond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Redmond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopkins scores with a four punch combination!
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Redmond counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Redmond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins actively working from the bottom here.
Cashel Redmond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Redmond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redmond stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adam Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cashel Redmond.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Redmond moves out of range.
Hopkins with a poor takedown
and Redmond moves into the clinch.
Hopkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Redmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Redmond lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redmond is looking to advance position but Hopkins won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redmond.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Redmond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Redmond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopkins defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond trying to control from Hopkins's half guard. Hopkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Redmond stands up from Hopkins's guard - Redmond perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hopkins gets a clinch.
Hopkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redmond is trying to pull guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hopkins wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cashel Redmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Redmond shoots in but no luck this time.
Good work by Redmond as he checks the leg kick.
Redmond 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.
Redmond passes into half guard.
Redmond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hopkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Redmond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Redmond's back!
Hopkins looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tightening his grip on Redmond, looking for the choke.
Redmond rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hopkins slips a nice elbow through Redmond's hands, connecting with Redmond's forehead.
Redmond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Redmond moves into full guard.
Redmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redmond is pushing down on Hopkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Redmond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Redmond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Redmond is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond throwing shots but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Redmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hopkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Redmond is pressing down on Hopkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopkins is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redmond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Redmond is working for a kimura but Hopkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Redmond is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adam Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cashel Redmond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redmond is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cashel Redmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cashel Redmond!
After the fight, Cashel Redmond was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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