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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Reyes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Johnsson moves out of range easily.
Johnsson misses with a wild combination.
Johnsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Reyes thumps Johnsson with a low kick.
Johnsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reyes.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
Oooh a lovely combination from Johnsson sends Reyes down but not out. Johnsson dives into side control looking to finish.
Reyes is rocked!
Johnsson slows the pace down.
Reyes is still in real trouble! Can Johnsson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is putting a hurting on Reyes here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnsson slows the pace down.
Johnsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Reyes!
Johnsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnsson tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Johnsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
Johnsson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson working for a submission but Reyes is keeping him at bay.
Johnsson avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Johnsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reyes tries to lock up and control but Johnsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reyes gets back to full guard.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Johnsson tries to pass.
Johnsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnsson won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Johnsson preventing the sweep.
Johnsson won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a low kick but Johnsson avoids it.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Johnsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reyes throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Johnsson's head back.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Reyes lands a high kick to the side of Johnsson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Reyes dives into guard, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is working hard here to advance position.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnsson controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Nice elbow from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jim Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Johnsson moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Johnsson is out of range.
Reyes closes the distance but Johnsson moves to the side
and Johnsson counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Johnsson both land. Nice combination.
Johnsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Reyes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnsson. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Johnsson lands a jab to the head.
Johnsson misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Johnsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes stalling against the cage.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
Reyes lands an elbow inside.
Johnsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Reyes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Johnsson 's eye.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Johnsson can't break the clinch.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Johnsson 's eye.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Johnsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnsson's defenses.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Reyes tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnsson misses with a double jab
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reyes throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Johnsson's head back.
Johnsson stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes scores with a jab to the head.
Johnsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Johnsson lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Reyes wants to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnsson counters with a left to the body.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson lands with a hook. Reyes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but Reyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnsson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reyes takes one to the side of the head.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes tries to land a front kick but Johnsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reyes - that will leave a mark!
Reyes pushes Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnsson's face.
Johnsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes lands a body punch.
Reyes tries to stall but Johnsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnsson.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnsson.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Johnsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnsson takes a step back to recover.
Reyes tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnsson lands a with a good body shot.
Reyes tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a series of strikes. Reyes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnsson misses with a hook.
Reyes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnsson counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Reyes darts in and clinches Johnsson up against the cage.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
Reyes lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Johnsson blocks with his arms.
A short right from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnsson gets control of Reyes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reyes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Reyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson lands an overhand right.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Reyes.
Johnsson ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Johnsson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Johnsson jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Johnsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Johnsson.
Reyes tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Reyes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reyes misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnsson.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Johnsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes tries to land a leg kick but Johnsson saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnsson on the side of the head.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes scores with a head kick.
Reyes cracks Johnsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a nice body shot.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes jabs Johnsson right on the nose. Johnsson blinks but takes it well.
Johnsson misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a leg kick.
Reyes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reyes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnsson blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson had his way with Paulo Reyes in that round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a one two combo.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Reyes misses with a double jab
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnsson connects with the punch.
Johnsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnsson tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnsson is out of range.
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson lands a jab.
Johnsson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Reyes lunges at Johnsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnsson's hand.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow.
Reyes digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes trying to stall but Johnsson improves his position.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnsson wants to break free but Reyes has control.
Reyes keeps control of Johnsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes prevents Johnsson from breaking the clinch.
Reyes is struggling to control the position.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes pushes Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnsson.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Reyes is pressed up against the cage. Johnsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reyes down to the mat. Reyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson slips a straight right by Reyes.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Reyes lands a head kick!
Johnsson throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.
Johnsson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Johnsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Reyes.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulo Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson checks a leg kick.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Johnsson slips the punch.
Johnsson avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Reyes moves into the clinch.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnssons head.
Good body shot from Reyes.
Reyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnsson.
Johnsson is trying to break free.
Johnsson tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position.
Reyes digs a right hand underneath Johnsson's ribcage. Johnsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Johnsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reyes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Johnsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jim Johnsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Johnsson!
Jim Johnsson is the new welterweight champion!
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