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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 681 p4p, 73 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 2028 p4p, 204 weight class). Brahms comes to the cage accompanied by 40 : 1 - Sabaton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasquez tries to avoid it but Brahms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasquez to the ground. Vasquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasquez throws a hook but Brahms avoids it easily.
Vasquez cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brahms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasquez misses with a jab to the body
and Brahms counters with a leg kick.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brahms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brahms throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Nando Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasquez but Vasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Brahms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brahms moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Vasquez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Brahms fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brahms drives through with a takedown into Vasquez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nando Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahms looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vasquez!
Vasquez bucks up and tries to throw Brahms off but instead Brahms has got his back!
Vasquez trying to control but not successfully.
Brahms lands a shot to the head.
Brahms lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms misses with an elbow to the head.
Brahms looking for the choke but no joy.
Brahms working for the choke.
Vasquez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brahms gets his way!
Brahms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brahms looking for the RNC.
Brahms has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vasquez's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms missing with punches from the back.
Brahms punishes Vasquez with strikes from the back mount.
Brahms is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vasquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vasquez fending off the submission attempt from Brahms.
Brahms is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vasquez is defending well though. Brahms let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nando Vasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brahms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Brahms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez misses with a leg kick
letting Brahms counter with a right hand.
Brahms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Brahms's head.
Vasquez lands a leg kick that knocks Brahms off balance momentarily.
Vasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Brahms.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brahms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brahms counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasquez is rocked!
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!
Brahms gets tackled into the cage by Vasquez. Vasquez maintains the clinch.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Brahms finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Brahms takes one on the button.
Brahms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Brahms drops Vasquez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vasquez! Brahms dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Brahms!
Johannes Brahms seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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