Reginaldo Vieira

Reginaldo Vieira vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Round 1
Zahabi presses forward with hands high, landing a few kicks to Vieira's chest in the opening minute. Vieira throws a pair of low kicks but they're checked by Zahabi, who slides backward to dodge a wild four-punch combo from the Brazilian. Switching between stances while working Vieira backward to the wall, Zahabi opens up with a sharp left hook, then a left high kick that has Vieira on wobbly legs. Vieira circles away before Zahabi can tack on any further damage. Zahabi gets inside again, sticks a left hand and tries another head kick behind it, but Vieira gets a glove up to block this one. Vieira changes levels, shoots and completes a takedown at the 1:40 mark, but Zahabi is back on his feet 15 seconds later. Vieira fakes a shot and comes back up to clock Zahabi with a clean left hook. A pair of uppercuts sneak through for Vieira in the final minute of the round, and the Brazilian completes another takedown just before time runs out.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Zahabi
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Zahabi
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Zahabi

Round 2
Vieira slides backward to avoid Zahabi's kicks early in round two, and the Brazilian comes back to swing a pair of hard hooks in the pocket while Zahabi is leaning in. Zahabi continues to come forward, keeping Vieira's back near the fence, but the Canadian's offense has dropped off significantly from the first frame. Vieira occasionally comes off the cage to throw a kick or uppercut, but he's having trouble with reach against the longer man. Vieira tries a single-leg takedown on the fence, now about halfway through the round, but Zahabi digs an underhook and pushes him away. Vieira pops Zahabi with a couple punches and shoots again just behind them, but again Zahabi is able to sprawl and stay upright. The bantamweights separate with one minute left in the round; Vieira is sticking jabs, both men buzzing with hooks, but it's Zahabi who comes up big with a right hook knockdown in the closing seconds. Zahabi tries to mount and finish the job, but Vieira shifts underneath and is saved by the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Zahabi
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Vieira
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Zahabi

Round 3
After a slow opening minute in which Vieira again struggles with range, the Brazilian plants a few hard chops on Zahabi's lead leg. Zahabi snuffs out a brief takedown attempt, presses forward and takes another couple kicks to the leg. Vieira continues to be backed up against the fence, tries to sprint away and reset to counter the incoming Zahabi, but he's not getting much behind the punches. Zahabi continues to shut down shots when Vieira reaches for his legs. Zahabi sticks a jab, gets a counter left hook on the chin in return. Vieira dives for a takedown attempt with one minute left, lifts and slams Zahabi, but before he's placed on the ground, Zahabi plants an arm and posts up. Vieira tries to jump on his opponent's back, but Zahabi is on his feet already. Zahabi has Vieira on the retreat with some hard left hands in the closing moments, and Vieira finishes the fight shooting for a single on the fence.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round 10-9 Vieira (29-28 Zahabi)
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Vieira (29-28 Vieira)
Mike Sloan scores the round 10-9 Zahabi (30-27 Zahabi)

The Official Result
Aiemann Zahabi def. Reginaldo Vieira via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) R3 5:00