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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 499 p4p, 356 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 64 p4p, 38 weight class). Brahms comes to the cage accompanied by 40 : 1 - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brahms doesn't seem phased though.
Egyptian thumps Brahms with a low kick.
Egyptian slaps away a takedown attempt from Brahms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Egyptian throws out a counter right but Brahms avoids it with no problem.
Egyptian's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Egyptian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That kick from Brahms tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Brahms's front leg but catches the back leg as Brahms tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Brahms tries to counter with a takedown but Egyptian is quick to defend against it.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brahms attempts a counter takedown but Egyptian avoids it well and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Egyptian as he connects with a hook.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Brahms avoids it well.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
Brahms has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brahms there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brahms checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Egyptian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Egyptian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Brahms.
Jab by Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brahms's head.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brahms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Brahms counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Egyptian!
Brahms working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Brahms.
Brahms cracks Egyptian with a big elbow.
Brahms scores with punches from side control.
Brahms is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Egyptian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egyptian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brahms tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brahms working the ground and pound from side control.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep.
Brahms cracks Egyptian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms is chipping away with strikes.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
Brahms working the strikes but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Brahms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brahms thows a huge punch but Egyptian dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that Brahms has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brahms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Brahms keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brahms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Brahms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Brahms misses the target.
A left lands for Egyptian.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brahms. That did some damage!
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Brahms misses the target.
Egyptian steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Brahms misses.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahms. Brahms obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian is looking to slow Brahms down with leg kicks.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tests Brahms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brahms is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Brahms checks the leg kick.
Brahms has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Brahms closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brahms lands in his opponent's guard.
Brahms postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brahms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian pulls Brahms in close to his closed guard and prevents Brahms from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brahms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Egyptian wants to control but Brahms passes easily into half guard.
Brahms throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Egyptian to regain full guard.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing.
Egyptian trying to control the position.
Brahms throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brahms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brahms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Egyptian pulls Brahms in close to his closed guard and prevents Brahms from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brahms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brahms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brahms might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brahms is in close to Egyptian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Egyptian pulls Brahms in close to his closed guard and prevents Brahms from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brahms chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Brahms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahms scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brahms is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brahms is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Egyptian pulls his head out easily.
Brahms wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
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 Johannes Brahms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brahms with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egyptian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
Brahms misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brahms doesn't seem phased though.
Brahms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Egyptian lands with a hook. Brahms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Brahms appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brahms is looking to advance position but Egyptian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms tries to lock up and control but Egyptian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brahms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Egyptian tries to control but Brahms wriggling away.
Brahms is trying desperately to improve position.
Egyptian controlling from mount.
Brahms wants to control but Egyptian is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian looking to control but Brahms is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brahms is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Egyptian controlling from mount.
Brahms is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Brahms to control.
Egyptian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian prevents Brahms from getting the reversal.
Brahms is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
Egyptian avoids the attempt from Brahms to control.
Egyptian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brahms is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brahms tries to lock up and control but Egyptian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Egyptian looking to control but Brahms is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Egyptian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brahms slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms trying to control from the bottom.
Egyptian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brahms!
Brahms is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Egyptian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
After the fight, Osiris Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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