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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garland Hopper (ranked 5374 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devonte Redmond (ranked 5253 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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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garland Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devonte Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Redmond. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Redmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Redmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devonte Redmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redmond works Hopper's body with a nice hook.
Redmond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopper. Hopper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopper shoots for a double leg takedown but Redmond sprawls well. He's pushed Hopper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond misses with a few strikes there.
As Redmond tries to get set, Hopper tries to push him back and clinch up but Redmond manages to avoid the attempt.
Redmond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopper counters with a shoot takedown. Redmond fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redmond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopper chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond pulls Hopper in to control the position.
Hopper drops back looking for a leg! Redmond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redmond manages to kick Hopper off! Hopper jumps back into Redmond's guard.
Hopper throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redmond is pulling down on Hopper's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopper, at least for the moment.
Redmond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopper is one step ahead there.
Hopper throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Hopper being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Redmond has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Redmond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopper connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopper cracks Redmond with a solid left hand.
Hopper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopper is in close to Redmond's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopper 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.
Hopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redmond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hopper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper cracks Redmond with a solid left hand.
Hopper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopper throws a big elbow that misses.
Redmond is controlling Hopper's posture.
Hopper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redmond wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Redmond holds on and takes a little breather.
Redmond is looking to stand up but Hopper isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopper is looking to work some ground and pound but Redmond has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Redmond has momentary wrist control but Hopper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopper throwing strikes but missing.
Hopper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Redmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Redmond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redmond looking for a sweep. Not yet Redmond, not yet.
Redmond is pulling down on Hopper's head to control his posture.
Redmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Hopper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopper momentarily.
Redmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Hopper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopper drives through and clinches with Redmond against the cage.
Hopper can't get the takedown.
Hopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Redmond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garland Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper blocks a body shot from Redmond.
Hopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redmond misses with a body punch.
Hopper manages to break the clinch.
Redmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redmond.
Redmond throws a body punch but Hopper moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Redmond.
Redmond throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Redmond lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopper slips a straight right by Redmond.
Redmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopper wants to clinch.
Redmond lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Devonte Redmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redmond lands a two punch combo.
Hopper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redmond lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Devonte Redmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Redmond punishes Hopper's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redmond punishes Hopper's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopper takes one to the side of the head.
Hopper is rocked!
BOOM! Redmond lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hopper. Hopper tries to recover but Redmond is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hopper lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devonte Redmond!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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