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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao Goncalves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ziribastow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ziribastow is working Falcao Goncalves over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Falcao Goncalves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound but Falcao Goncalves uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ziribastow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow won't allow Falcao Goncalves to get back to his feet.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziribastow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ziribastow works over Falcao Goncalves with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up here but Ziribastow is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziribastow lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Falcao Goncalves tries to kick Ziribastow off but Ziribastow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Falcao Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziribastow is thwarting Falcao Goncalves's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Ziribastow saw that one coming.
Falcao Goncalves avoids the body shot from Ziribastow.
A big right from Falcao Goncalves misses.
Ziribastow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcao Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Ziribastow from controlling successfully.
Ziribastow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ziribastow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falcao Goncalves on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ziribastow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Falcao Goncalves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ziribastow with the ground and pound from mount.
Ziribastow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Falcao Goncalves looks a forlorn figure.
Ziribastow looking to control but Falcao Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziribastow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Falcao Goncalves's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ziribastow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ziribastow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ziribastow misses with some ground and pound and Falcao Goncalves recovers position to half guard.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Falcao Goncalves dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcao Goncalves's head.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
Ziribastow misses with a head shot. Falcao Goncalves uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziribastow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ziribastow lands in his opponent's guard.
Falcao Goncalves looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcao Goncalves, not yet.
Ziribastow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziribastow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcao Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falcao Goncalves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziribastow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Ziribastow from controlling successfully.
Falcao Goncalves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziribastow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falcao Goncalves loads up on a big right hand but Ziribastow slips the punch.
No joy there for Falcao Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut. Ziribastow saw that one coming.
Ziribastow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcao Goncalves was covering up waiting for the punch and Ziribastow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shawn Ziribastow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcao Goncalves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziribastow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ziribastow works over Falcao Goncalves with some ground and pound from guard.
Ziribastow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Falcao Goncalves's head.
Falcao Goncalves keeping full guard, as Ziribastow tries to pass.
Falcao Goncalves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziribastow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziribastow throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziribastow lands a couple of elbows.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand but Ziribastow is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ziribastow is in close to Falcao Goncalves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ziribastow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ziribastow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao Goncalves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ziribastow.
Ziribastow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falcao Goncalves did well to prevent Ziribastow getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao Goncalves defending well though.
Ziribastow is looking to pass Falcao Goncalves's guard but actually Falcao Goncalves recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcao Goncalves trying to control the position.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand up but Ziribastow is controlling him.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Falcao Goncalves blocks nicely.
Falcao Goncalves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao Goncalves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Falcao Goncalves struggling a bit here.
Falcao Goncalves is pushing Ziribastow's head away, looking to escape. Ziribastow manages to hold on to the position though.
Ziribastow is chipping away with strikes.
Falcao Goncalves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Ziribastow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ziribastow is trying to ground and pound but Falcao Goncalves uses the momentary lack of control by Ziribastow to regain half guard.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falcao Goncalves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow slips under a jab from Falcao Goncalves.
Falcao Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
Falcao Goncalves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ziribastow is fending him off so far but Falcao Goncalves persists. Nope, Ziribastow circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ziribastow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ziribastow scoring with punches from side control.
Ziribastow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Falcao Goncalves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Falcao Goncalves taking a bit of punishment here - Ziribastow scoring with strikes.
Ziribastow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ziribastow scoring with punches and elbows.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow moves into full mount!
Falcao Goncalves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ziribastow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ziribastow throws some wild stikes that Falcao Goncalves manages to avoid easily.
Ziribastow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ziribastow with good strikes from the mount here!
Falcao Goncalves is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ziribastow lands a nice shot to the head.
Ziribastow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ziribastow landing punches.
Ziribastow lands a heavy elbow.
Ziribastow unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziribastow wants to control but instead Falcao Goncalves manages to regain half guard.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ziribastow connects with a nice short shot to Falcao Goncalves's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziribastow lands a nice short elbow.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to control but can't.
Falcao Goncalves wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow is trying to control. Falcao Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziribastow looks to land a strike but Falcao Goncalves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Falcao Goncalves wants to stand up but Ziribastow is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao Goncalves has momentary wrist control but Ziribastow slips an elbow through the middle.
Ziribastow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao Goncalves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcao Goncalves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Falcao Goncalves throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ziribastow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziribastow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ziribastow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ziribastow is looking to advance position but Falcao Goncalves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Falcao Goncalves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ziribastow is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Ziribastow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shawn Ziribastow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao Goncalves working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ziribastow can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Ziribastow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziribastow 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Ziribastow!
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