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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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172 cm
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155 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Maynard.
Reis shoots and misses
and Maynard counters by moving into the clinch.
Reis tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reis jumps guard but Maynard stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Reis tries to pull guard but Maynard holds him up against the cage and eventually Reis drops back down to his feet.
Maynard prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard misses with a knee to the head.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Maynard.
Reis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maynard to keep the fight standing.
Maynard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maynard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reis or not.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard lands a nice uppercut.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Maynard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maynard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Reis shoots and misses
and Maynard counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard moves into the clinch successfully.
Reis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maynard to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard tries to land knees in the clinch but Reis avoids the damage to the body.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reis tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maynard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reis blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Maynard.
Maynard is working Reis over against the cage.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maynard works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Maynard as the two fighters clinch.
Maynard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reis's face.
It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
A short left from Maynard.
Maynard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Maynard scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
Maynard digs a right hand into Reis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reis's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maynard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maynard is working Reis over against the cage.
Maynard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maynard works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Maynard.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maynard.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maynard looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Maynard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maynard lands a left hand.
Maynard lands with a short shot to the head.
Reis tries to pull guard but Maynard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maynard - that landed with a thud.
Maynard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maynard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maynard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maynard pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Maynard pushes Reis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Maynard.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Maynard lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maynard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maynard lands with a right to the head.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maynard lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Reis's cut.
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.
Maynard scores with a shot to the body.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard looks to land a combination. Reis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maynard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maynard.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Reis moves away and avoids it.
Maynard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maynard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body.
Maynard scores with a shoulder strike.
Maynard scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Maynard.
Reis takes a shot to the head.
Reis is rocked!
Maynard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Reis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maynard - that landed with a thud.
Gray Maynard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Maynard dips a shoulder and cracks Reis with a mighty uppercut! Reis falls back against the cage and Maynard unloads with a barrage of strikes! Reis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maynard screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into 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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FIGHT
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