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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziribastow's entrance music is DEAD STARS. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ziribastow or perhaps it was just good defense by Reyes which made him look bad.
Reyes slaps away a takedown attempt from Ziribastow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reyes tries to kick Ziribastow off but Ziribastow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyes is doing well to control the position and prevent Ziribastow from advancing to side control.
Reyes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
Ziribastow is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
Ziribastow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reyes controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Ziribastow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziribastow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Ziribastow tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziribastow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ziribastow.
Reyes wants to pass the guard but Ziribastow is keeping the position.
Reyes won't allow Ziribastow to sweep him here.
Ziribastow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziribastow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes is fighting to break Ziribastow's control of his arms but Ziribastow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ziribastow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes postures up in Ziribastow's guard and throws a big left but Ziribastow blocks it.
Ziribastow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reyes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reyes wants to hold on but Ziribastow pushes him away.
Reyes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ziribastow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to buck Ziribastow off but he can't manage it.
Reyes tries to hold on but Ziribastow pushes him away.
Reyes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow lands a big shot there that rocks Reyes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ziribastow avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
Ziribastow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ziribastow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ziribastow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Ziribastow working the head and body with strikes.
Reyes gets back to full guard.
Ziribastow throws a strike but Reyes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ziribastow wants to sweep here but Reyes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is adopting a defensive guard.
Ziribastow keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Ziribastow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziribastow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziribastow wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes throws a hook but Ziribastow avoids it easily.
Ziribastow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Ziribastow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Ziribastow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziribastow is defended easily by Reyes.
Reyes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reyes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes connects with the punch.
Ziribastow misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Ziribastow fails with the takedown
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reyes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ziribastow clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes prevents the takedown attempt.
Ziribastow avoids the elbow strike from Reyes, against the cage.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Ziribastow blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ziribastow backwards.
Reyes lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Ziribastow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ziribastow decides to pull guard.
Reyes passes Ziribastow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziribastow trying to control from the bottom.
Reyes thows a huge punch but Ziribastow dodges it nicely.
Reyes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziribastow is desperately trying to improve his position but Reyes has a good base and remains in mount.
Reyes controlling the pace for now.
Ziribastow can't escape the position.
Reyes scoring with strikes but Ziribastow is staying in there.
Ziribastow working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to control but Ziribastow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziribastow taking shots to the head.
Ziribastow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyes tries to control but Ziribastow wriggling away.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Ziribastow to control.
Reyes breaks from Ziribastow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reyes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ziribastow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to control but Ziribastow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziribastow tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Reyes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ziribastow is looking to get to half guard.
Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ziribastow tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reyes tries to control but Ziribastow wriggling away.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Ziribastow to control.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ziribastow defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes lands an overhand right.
Reyes misses with a leg kick.
Shawn Ziribastow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Ziribastow ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Ziribastow with a poor takedown
and Reyes counters with a three punch combo that has Ziribastow backing up. Ziribastow nods at Reyes to acknowledge the strikes.
Donk. Reyes catches Ziribastow right on the button with a cross.
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Reyes circles away easily
and Ziribastow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Ziribastow's head but Ziribastow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow dives in and grabs Reyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes down on Ziribastow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reyes.
Ziribastow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a good low kick that Ziribastow was not able to check.
Reyes cracks Ziribastow with a good jab.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Ziribastow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reyes lands an overhand right.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziribastow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ziribastow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziribastow.
Ziribastow wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Ziribastow looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziribastow, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziribastow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziribastow keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes passes Ziribastow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reyes is keen to just control but Ziribastow is a slippery customer.
Reyes controlling the action here.
Reyes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reyes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow is trying desperately to improve position.
Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ziribastow hang on?
Reyes looking to control but Ziribastow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reyes avoids the attempt from Ziribastow to control.
Reyes trying to control but Ziribastow is having none of it.
Ziribastow tries to lock up and control but Reyes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ziribastow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ziribastow tries to get out of the position.
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Ziribastow is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ziribastow is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
Ziribastow holds on to Reyes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paulo Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziribastow wants to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
Reyes with a couple of short strikes.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
Ziribastow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reyes controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reyes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Reyes!
Paulo Reyes is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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