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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leigh Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leigh Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Adams misses with the combination.
Hopkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopkins keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams with a hook.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Adams.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Hopkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hopkins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hopkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leigh Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Hopkins getting side control.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leigh Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Hopkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Adams gets caught napping as Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown. Adams manages to retain guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Adams.
As Adams looks to move away, Hopkins throws a big counter combo bu Adams just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leigh Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Hopkins goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Leigh Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams looks to land a combination. Hopkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adams feints a jab promting Hopkins to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hopkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Hopkins pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hopkins.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hopkins blocks it well.
Hopkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Hopkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Hopkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Jeremiah Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leigh Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leigh Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leigh Adams!
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energy
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hype
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