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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DEAD STARS. Brava comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chimaira - Nothing Remains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zica Brava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
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, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ziribastow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziribastow somewhat.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ziribastow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brava sprawls well initially but Ziribastow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ziribastow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziribastow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Brava dodges it nicely.
Ziribastow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brava wants to improve his position but Ziribastow is controlling well.
Brava blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow is looking to take a break and control but Brava is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziribastow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ziribastow misses with a takedown attempt - Brava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brava as he jumps to the side.
Ziribastow shoots in and drives through. Brava sprawls well.
Brava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Brava.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown but Brava shows good takedown defense.
Brava moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ziribastow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brava.
Ziribastow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Brava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ziribastow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziribastow somewhat.
Ziribastow is breathing heavily.
Ziribastow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava takes the fight into the clinch.
Brava is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brava leaning against his opponent.
Brava misses with some punches.
Brava lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
A right hook to the body lands for Brava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava is pressed up against the cage. Ziribastow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brava down to the mat. Brava avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ziribastow scores a takedown into full mount!
Ziribastow thowing shots but they're missing.
Brava is looking to improve his position but Ziribastow isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziribastow unloads with some shots from mount but Brava bucks and avoids them well.
Ziribastow dominating with strikes here.
Ziribastow with a couple of short strikes.
Ziribastow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ziribastow unloads with some shots from mount but Brava bucks and avoids them well.
Ziribastow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ziribastow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brava keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow dominating with strikes here.
Brava is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ziribastow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ziribastow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ziribastow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brava is trying to escape the mount.
Brava slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shawn Ziribastow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ziribastow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brava throws the left hand but Ziribastow avoids the punch easily.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziribastow fails with the takedown.
Brava throws a head kick but Ziribastow moves out of range.
Ziribastow dives in and grabs Brava's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brava pushes down on Ziribastow's head and hops out.
Brava closes the distance and clinches.
Ziribastow is working for takedown but Brava is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ziribastow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava is stalling here.
Ziribastow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brava slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziribastow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brava sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ziribastow is out of range.
Ziribastow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brava circles away.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ziribastow.
Ziribastow blocks a head kick by Brava.
A head kick misses from Brava.
Ziribastow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
What's Brava going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow in side control, throwing shots but Brava defends.
Brava gets back to half guard.
Ziribastow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ziribastow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brava tries to roll over but Ziribastow keeps him under control.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brava defending well though.
Ziribastow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brava controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow looks to land a strike but Brava avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ziribastow won't allow Brava to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brava tried to score with a low kick but Ziribastow checks it.
Brava throws a head kick that misses.
Brava tries a low kick but Ziribastow avoids it.
Ziribastow wants to clinch.
Ziribastow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brava is looking for a sweep.
Brava gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow thows a huge punch but Brava dodges it nicely.
Brava taking some punishment here, with Ziribastow in his half guard.
Brava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ziribastow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ziribastow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brava's head.
Brava slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ziribastow being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziribastow misses with a body shot.
Brava throws a hook but Ziribastow avoids it easily.
Ziribastow shoots for a takedown but Brava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziribastow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ziribastow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brava - the referee stops the clock and Ziribastow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brava. Ziribastow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brava misses with a low kick as Ziribastow jumps back.
Ziribastow looks for a takedown but Brava sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziribastow fails with the takedown.
Brava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ziribastow checks a low kick from Brava.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava misses with a body shot.
Ziribastow shoots for a takedown but Brava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziribastow tries to clinch there but Brava circles away.
Brava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Ziribastow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brava.
Brava dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ziribastow tries to pull guard but Brava won't allow it.
Ziribastow looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Brava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brava lands a right hand.
Ziribastow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brava presses Ziribastow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ziribastow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Brava pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
Brava has Ziribastow pressed against the cage.
A short right from Brava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow tries to pull guard but Brava won't allow it.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Ziribastow controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Brava.
Good body shot from Brava.
Brava stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava has Ziribastow pushed against the cage.
Brava continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Brava manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Brava.
Brava lands a hook that snaps the head of Ziribastow backwards.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Ziribastow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava gets underhooks to prevent Ziribastow's takedown attempt.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Brava.
Brava leaning against his opponent.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Ziribastow.
Ziribastow blocking some punches.
Brava leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zica Brava really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziribastow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brava.
Brava misses with a head kick.
Ziribastow blocks a head kick by Brava.
Brava moves into the clinch successfully.
Brava holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ziribastow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brava holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brava misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava tries a body shot but Ziribastow blocks it.
Brava pushes Ziribastow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ziribastow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brava just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ziribastow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brava is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brava tries a body shot but Ziribastow blocks it.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Ziribastow controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Ziribastow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Ziribastow has a couple of punches blocked by Brava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brava scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
Ziribastow trying to control the position but instead, Brava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ziribastow into the cage.
Ziribastow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brava 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.
Brava wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ziribastow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziribastow thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziribastow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brava working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brava is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ziribastow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brava trying to control the action but Ziribastow is working from the bottom.
Ziribastow trying to control from the bottom.
Brava is pressing down on Ziribastow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziribastow is holding on for now.
Brava trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ziribastow gets back to full guard.
Brava postures up.
Ziribastow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziribastow being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziribastow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziribastow wants to stand and escape but Brava is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ziribastow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brava leaves Ziribastow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawn Ziribastow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziribastow shoots in but Brava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brava stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Ziribastow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ziribastow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brava manages to avoid it.
Ziribastow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ziribastow showed some decent athleticism there.
Ziribastow throwing shots but Brava is blocking nicely.
Brava is trying to get back to full guard.
Brava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava manages to get to full guard.
Ziribastow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brava's head.
Ziribastow throwing strikes from guard but Brava blocks nicely.
Brava utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ziribastow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziribastow.
Brava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziribastow.
Brava manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ziribastow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava won't allow Ziribastow to sweep him here.
Brava is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brava wants to control from the top but Ziribastow keeps moving.
Brava won't allow Ziribastow to sweep him here.
Ziribastow is trying to keep Brava in close.
Ziribastow is controlling Brava's posture.
Brava stands and steps away. Ziribastow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ziribastow shoots in looking for a takedown. Brava tries to sprawl out of it but Ziribastow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow closes the distance and clinches up with Brava, looking for a takedown. Ziribastow pushes Brava against the cage but Brava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziribastow ducks under a wild hook from Brava.
Ziribastow misses with a takedown attempt - Brava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ziribastow misses with a body shot.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziribastow is defended easily by Brava.
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.
Ziribastow fails with a takedown attempt.
Ziribastow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brava connects with a solid leg kick.
Ziribastow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brava feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ziribastow's calf.
Brava moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Brava misses.
Ziribastow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brava throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shawn Ziribastow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brava.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zica Brava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brava has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Zica Brava!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Zica Brava!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Zica Brava!
Zica Brava wins by unanimous decision!
Zica Brava is the new bantamweight champion!
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