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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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155 cm
31
156 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Hopper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reis's head.
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hopper wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
Hopper is trying to control but can't.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura but Hopper is defending well.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Reis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopper is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper tries to kick Reis off but Reis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopper trying to control from the bottom.
Reis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopper tries to roll over but Reis keeps him under control.
Hopper is controlling Reis's trapped leg to prevent Reis from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nelson Hopper.
Reis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reis prevents Hopper from getting back to his feet.
Hopper 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.
Reis wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper wants to stand but Reis is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis preventing the sweep.
Hopper trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Hopper was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hopper with a poor takedown
and Reis counters with a shoot takedown. Hopper fights it but they end up in guard.
Hopper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopper looks winded!
Reis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reis stops Hopper from standing up.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reis throwing strikes from guard but Hopper blocks nicely.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
Hopper controls Reis momentarily but Reis frees himself.
Reis won't allow Hopper to sweep him here.
Reis lands a couple of elbows.
Reis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopper is keeping the position for now.
Reis throwing strikes but missing.
Reis stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopper misses the shot to the body.
Hopper shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopper fails to land the takedown.
Julian Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Hopper.
Reis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopper.
It looks like Nelson Hopper has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Reis.
Hopper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Reis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Reis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Hopper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reis but Reis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hopper gets a takedown into half guard.
Reis actively working from the bottom here.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Hopper is nestled in close to Reis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hopper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper looking to sit in guard and control but Reis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopper is trying to control the position but Reis postures up.
Hopper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reis has passed into side control.
Hopper can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopper tries to buck Reis off but Reis is having none of it.
Hopper is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hopper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reis moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper pushes down on Reis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reis looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reis defending well though.
Hopper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reis is refusing to be controlled, as Hopper sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper working over Reis with some ground and pound. Reis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Reis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reis manages to get to full guard.
Reis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reis's guard.
Hopper is keen to just control but Reis is a slippery customer.
Hopper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopper is nestled in close to Reis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopper is looking to advance position but Reis won't allow it.
Reis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Reis is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper stands and throws Reis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hopper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Reis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis won't allow Hopper to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Hopper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reis throws an overhand right that lands on Hopper's shoulder, as Hopper tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopper with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Reis to counter with a crisp jab.
Julian Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Hopper.
Hopper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopper looks for a takedown but Reis sprawls well.
Hopper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hopper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reis controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis trying to control but Hopper is having none of it.
Reis lands a big shot there that rocks Hopper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reis avoids the attempt from Hopper to control.
Reis looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper tries to lock up and control but Reis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reis punching from mount but Hopper doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Reis tries to control but Hopper wriggling away.
Reis wants to finish this one by submission but Hopper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Reis.
Hopper holds on for dear life.
Reis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reis looking to control but Hopper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper wants to control but Reis is having none of it.
Hopper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hopper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reis avoids the attempt from Hopper to control.
Hopper is squirming around, avoiding Reis's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Reis.
Hopper is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper blocking the ground and pound.
Hopper tries to hold on but Reis pushes him away.
Hopper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reis.
Reis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Reis unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reis lands with some strikes.
Reis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reis prevents Hopper from getting the reversal.
Hopper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis unloads with some shots from mount but Hopper bucks and avoids them well.
Reis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reis throwing strikes here but Hopper is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Reis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Reis!
Julian Reis took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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