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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 277 p4p, 5 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 1059 p4p, 36 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. Brahms has chosen Hungarian Dance as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms misses with a low kick as Verygood jumps back.
Brahms scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brahms scores with a sloppy right hand. Verygood should have avoided that one.
Verygood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brahms tried to score with a low kick but Verygood checks it.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brahms has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Verygood tries to clinch up but Brahms circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Brahms.
Brahms throws a right hand that misses
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Johannes Brahms has been cut.
Brahms scores with a hook.
Verygood tries to move into range but Brahms moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verygood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verygood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brahms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brahms looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verygood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brahms. That one must have hurt.
Brahms throws the kick towards the body but Verygood avoids it.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Verygood avoids it easily.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Verygood misses the target.
Brahms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Verygood defends it well.
Brahms lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brahms throws a leg kick that misses.
As Brahms tries to get set, Verygood tries to push him back and clinch up but Brahms manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab, jab by Brahms - just one landing.
Brahms scores with a nice head shot.
Brahms shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Verygood is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brahms.
Brahms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood trying to control from the bottom.
Verygood is staying active underneath Brahms, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Brahms's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verygood trying to hold on to Brahms's head to control him but Brahms postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verygood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brahms drops an elbow to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Brahms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brahms connects with a nice short shot to Verygood's temple.
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood is looking to control Brahms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brahms.
Brahms is just content to waste time from the top position. Verygood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Verygood controls Brahms momentarily but Brahms frees himself.
Verygood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Verygood has momentary wrist control but Brahms slips an elbow through the middle.
Verygood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brahms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Verygood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brahms.
Brahms with the counter takedown but Verygood avoids it easily.
Brahms pushes Verygood away with a front kick.
Brahms fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verygood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brahms misses with a series of wild punches.
Verygood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johannes Brahms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Brahms knows he should have avoided that one.
Brahms misses with an uppercut
and Verygood counters with a nice uppercut.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Brahms misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though.
Brahms throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brahms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verygood doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Brahms moved out of range.
Brahms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brahms scores with a nice strike.
Verygood stuffs the takedown attempt from Brahms. Brahms gets slowly back to his feet.
Brahms throws a jab but it's blocked by Verygood.
Brahms thuds his shin into the meat of Verygood's side.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brahms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brahms throws the left hand but Verygood avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahms.
Brahms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Brahms - just one landing.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brahms swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brahms manages to circle out of the way.
Verygood tries to clinch but Brahms is having none of it.
Verygood moves out of range as Brahms strikes.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brahms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brahms lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Brahms misses the target.
Brahms lands a lovely overhand right.
Brahms misses with a body shot
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verygood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brahms throws a body shot but no joy.
Verygood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Brahms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Verygood.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brahms tries to score with a low kick but Verygood moves his leg out of the way.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brahms.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Verygood moves out of range as Brahms throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Verygood misses the target.
Verygood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brahms bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brahms bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verygood's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Brahms.
Brahms misses with a wild body shot.
Brahms looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Brahms throws a body kick that misses.
Verygood checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Brahms.
Brahms lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Brahms.
Brahms darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Verygood keeping hold of Brahms's head, controlling as best he can.
Brahms misses with a head shot. Verygood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Verygood seems keen to control Brahms's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verygood moves out of range of the body kick from Brahms.
Verygood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brahms avoids it.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brahms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Brahms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verygood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brahms finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood throws a big counter combination but Brahms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brahms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brahms throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
As Brahms looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Brahms just gets out of the way.
Brahms shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brahms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood takes a swing at Brahms's ribcage but misses.
Brahms scores with a nice right hand.
Verygood tries to land a leg kick but Brahms saw it coming and moves away.
Brahms has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Verygood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brahms.
Verygood stuffs the takedown.
Kurt Verygood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Brahms is out of range.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Verygood scores with a jab to the head.
Verygood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Verygood avoids a kick to the body.
Brahms tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brahms misses the jab.
Verygood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood digs a good hook to Brahms's body.
Brahms scores with a push kick.
Verygood scores with the left hand. Brahms knows he should have avoided that one.
Verygood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brahms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood walks into a jab.
Verygood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brahms drives through with a takedown into Verygood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Verygood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Verygood looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brahms has picked Verygood up and slammed him! Verygood can't keep hold of the triangle and Brahms manages to pass to side control!
Verygood is looking to regain half guard here but Brahms keeps moving and retains side control.
Verygood wants to control but Brahms postures up.
Brahms grinds an elbow into Verygood's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Verygood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Verygood is looking for a sweep.
Verygood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Brahms.
Verygood tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Verygood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brahms trying to control the position but Verygood is working away.
Brahms working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Brahms seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Verygood is trying to control Brahms's posture but Brahms avoids it.
Brahms controlling the position from side mount.
Brahms throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johannes Brahms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verygood keeps Brahms under control for a moment.
Brahms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brahms working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Verygood struggling a bit here.
Verygood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brahms is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verygood swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Brahms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verygood just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Verygood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood missing with a left hand there. Brahms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brahms throws a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Brahms's knee but Brahms avoids it well.
Verygood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Verygood there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brahms scores with a hook.
A jab from Brahms does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms tries for a takedown but Verygood circles away easily
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brahms darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Brahms as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Brahms.
Brahms throws a combination that misses
and Verygood counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Brahms fails to land the takedown.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Verygood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brahms.
Verygood throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Brahms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brahms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verygood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verygood gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brahms.
Verygood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verygood pushes Brahms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brahms.
Brahms misses with the head strike.
Verygood tries a body shot but Brahms blocks it.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Brahms.
Verygood misses with the head strike.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brahms misses with a punch to the body.
Verygood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahms. Brahms obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verygood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brahms is looking to slow Verygood down with leg kicks.
Brahms changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Verygood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brahms working away.
Brahms is trying to ground and pound but Verygood uses the momentary lack of control by Brahms to regain half guard.
Verygood looking for submissions off his back.
Verygood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brahms looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verygood trying to control from the bottom.
Verygood is looking for a sweep. Brahms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verygood is controlling Brahms's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Verygood wants to improve his position but Brahms is controlling well.
Verygood trying to control but Brahms postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johannes Brahms's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brahms connects with a body shot.
Brahms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verygood. That did some damage!
Brahms scores with a hook.
Verygood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brahms counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Verygood is controlling Brahms's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brahms wants to free his trapped foot but Verygood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms is thwarting Verygood's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Brahms's back. He's all about the action.
Verygood is looking to control Brahms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Brahms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Verygood wants to control the action here but instead Brahms manages to pass to full mount!
Verygood wants to control but Brahms is having none of it.
Brahms wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Brahms breaks from Verygood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms postures up.
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Brahms raining down shots from the mount!
Verygood working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms postures up.
The referee warns Verygood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brahms raining down shots from the mount!
Johannes Brahms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Verygood throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brahms. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahms controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood tries to hold on but Brahms pushes him away.
Verygood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brahms working the ground and pound effectively.
Verygood is looking to improve his position but Brahms isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brahms cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms blocks Verygood's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Verygood wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brahms with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Brahms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brahms winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Brahms!
Johannes Brahms is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johannes Brahms thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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