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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Sibelius avoids them all with ease.
Reyes throws a body punch but Sibelius moves out of range.
Reyes digs a good hook to Sibelius's body.
Paulo Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Sibelius's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reyes.
Sibelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes lands with a good body shot.
Sibelius gets a takedown into half guard.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sibelius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Reyes wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sibelius.
Sibelius trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
Reyes is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sibelius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reyes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Sibelius wants to free his trapped foot but Reyes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sibelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes pushes Sibelius off looking to stand but Sibelius dives back in and keeps control.
Reyes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sibelius needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sibelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Nice jab there from Sibelius.
Reyes walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Sibelius ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Sibelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Sibelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Reyes as Sibelius shoots in.
Sibelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibelius lands in his opponent's guard.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibelius trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Reyes wants to stand up but Sibelius is controlling him.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
Reyes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sibelius manages to get himself to full guard.
Sibelius working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sibelius, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes stays in close to Sibelius's body and controls the position.
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 Paulo Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Sibelius as he checks the leg kick.
Sibelius throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sibelius manages to avoid it.
Sibelius drops his hands momentarily and Reyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sibelius shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Sibelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sibelius needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sibelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reyes.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
Sibelius walks into a jab.
Sibelius throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Sibelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes scores with a kick to the body.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sibelius takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reyes!
Sibelius walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
Sibelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Paulo Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Sibelius throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Reyes tenderised Sibelius's leg. Sibelius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reyes throws a hook but Sibelius blocks it.
Reyes scores with a sloppy right hand. Sibelius should have avoided that one.
Reyes misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sibelius misses with a double jab.
Sibelius throws the left hand but Reyes avoids the punch easily.
Sibelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Sibelius dips to his left and cracks Reyes with an uppercut!
Sibelius lands with a right hand.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Reyes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reyes sizes up Sibelius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sibelius moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Paulo Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sibelius connects with a right hand. Reyes shakes it off.
Reyes lands with a right hand.
Sibelius misses with a two punch combination.
Sibelius throws a good cross that connects.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Sibelius moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Sibelius moves away and avoids it.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sibelius lunges at Reyes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reyes's hand.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sibelius lands a nice looking body shot.
Sibelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Sibelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Reyes sprawls well. He's pushed Sibelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
Sibelius swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a head kick but Sibelius moves out of range.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Sibelius is out of range.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Sibelius's shoulder, as Sibelius tries to avoid the shot.
Sibelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reyes at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Sibelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sibelius throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Sibelius avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Sibelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reyes throws an off balance right hand
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sibelius moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Sibelius throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Sibelius shoots in and bounces Reyes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 Paulo Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Sibelius throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Sibelius looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Sibelius has a takedown stuffed.
Reyes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sibelius takes one on the button.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Sibelius is just out of range.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Sibelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Sibelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Sibelius with that takedown attempt.
Paulo Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Sibelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sibelius shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Sibelius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Decent striking displayed by Reyes there.
Reyes throws a combination. Sibelius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sibelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyes with a hook.
Reyes tried to score with a low kick but Sibelius checks it.
Reyes tests Sibelius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reyes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reyes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sibelius avoids a strike by Reyes and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Reyes's guard! Fantastic escape!
Reyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is working Reyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibelius won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jean Sibelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sibelius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sibelius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sibelius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sibelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius working some strikes from top position.
Sibeliusis looking to pass into half guard but Reyes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reyes is in guard.
Reyes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sibelius trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reyes, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Reyes!
Paulo Reyes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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