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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kily Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kily Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales gets caught flat footed, as Hopper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully.
Hopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopper is controlling him.
Hopper passes Gonzales's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gonzales has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales is trying to stand up here but Hopper is controlling him well.
Gonzales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hopper is trying to control the action in half guard but Gonzales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hopper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopper.
Hopper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzales keeps working.
Hopper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzales is trying to control but can't.
Gonzales tries to roll over but Hopper keeps him under control.
Gonzales is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzales's head.
Hopper with the ground and pound but Gonzales uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hopper wants to control from the top but Gonzales keeps moving.
Hopper is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzales has wrist control.
Hopper trying to control but Gonzales is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully.
Hopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Hopperis looking to pass into half guard but Gonzales pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gonzales is in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Gonzales looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Hopper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gonzales lands a nice shot that snaps Hopper's head back.
Hopper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
Hopper throwing shots but Gonzales is blocking nicely.
Hopper slips a nice elbow through Gonzales's hands, connecting with Gonzales's forehead.
Hopper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hopper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopper is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gonzales still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gonzales has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gonzales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzales wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales takes a little break here. Hopper wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is trying to buck Gonzales off.
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzales looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hopper is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here as Gonzales stalls from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gonzales working away.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzales throws a right and a left that Hopper avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Hopper shoots in.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hopper with that takedown attempt.
Gonzales lands a nice hook to Hopper's body. Hopper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopper shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Hopper persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzales throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range.
Gonzales swinging wildly here.
Gonzales lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hopper closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Hopper pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopper moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzales. No joy for Hopper on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales is looking to clinch.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopper is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzales misses with a wild combination.
Gonzales gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hopper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper throws a strike but Gonzales rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Hopper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopper takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzales tries to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper is looking for a takedown.
Gonzales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales is controlling him.
Hopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopper moves to clinch but Gonzales breaks away
and Gonzales counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopper shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzales manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopper gets a double leg takedown into Gonzales's guard.
Hopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Hopper stops Gonzales from standing up.
Hopper throwing strikes but missing.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper prevents Gonzales from getting back to his feet.
Gonzales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzales is keeping the position for now.
Hopper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gonzales dives on top into guard.
Hopper controlling Gonzales's posture.
Gonzales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Gonzales controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzales has passed into side control.
Hopper tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzales trying to control the position but Hopper is working away.
Hopper tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzales is pressing down on Hopper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopper is holding on for now.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzales takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nelson Hopper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales stands up and beckons Hopper to join him on the feet.
Nelson Hopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kily Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nelson Hopper.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Hopper!
Nelson Hopper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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