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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Walcott (ranked 835 p4p, 42 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 558 p4p, 28 weight class). Brahms has chosen 40 : 1 - Sabaton as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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132 lbs
12 - 4 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahms tries to close the distance and clinch but Walcott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walcott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Brahms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walcott tries to counter by clinching up but Brahms breaks away and moves out of range.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Brahms ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Walcott.
Brahms lands with a shot to the body.
Brahms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Brahms - just one landing.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Brahms throws a solid leg kick but Walcott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brahms.
Brahms just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalcott.
Walcott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick from Walcott.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walcott checks a leg kick.
Walcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Brahms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brahms on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walcott. Walcott obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brahms clinches.
Walcott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott drags the fight down to the ground.
Brahms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walcott managing to control the position.
Brahms throws a big right hand that misses.
Brahms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brahms trying to control but Walcott is working from the bottom.
Brahms tries to free his leg and advance position but Walcott is retaining full guard.
Brahms working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brahms with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walcott controls Brahms momentarily but Brahms frees himself.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
Brahms with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott avoiding any damage from 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.
Brahms wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
Brahms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walcott keeping moving, preventing Brahms from controlling successfully.
Walcott pulls Brahms in close to prevent any damage.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brahms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brahms wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brahms chips away with some ground and pound.
Brahms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walcott pulls Brahms in close to prevent any damage.
Brahms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brahms's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brahms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brahms scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
Brahms throwing strikes from guard but Walcott blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms wants to control from the top but Walcott keeps moving.
Walcott is trying to control the position but Brahms postures up.
Brahms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walcott keeping moving, preventing Brahms from controlling successfully.
Brahms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walcott trying to keep a closed guard but Brahms is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brahms lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walcott motions for Brahms to come forward. Walcott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
Brahms connects with an inside leg kick.
Brahms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Walcott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brahms on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Brahms dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brahms throws an overhand right that lands on Walcott's shoulder, as Walcott tries to avoid the shot.
Brahms throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johannes Brahms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
Brahms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brahms.
A big left from Walcott misses.
Walcott throws a body punch but Brahms moves out of range.
Brahms throws a leg kick that misses.
Walcott shoots in but Brahms avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Brahms finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms wants to land a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Brahms misses.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Brahms throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Brahms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
Brahms scores with a jab.
Brahms feints and then cracks Walcott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walcott down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walcott throws a push kick but Brahms slaps the foot to one side.
Walcott lands a body shot.
Brahms stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walcott throws a head kick but Brahms moves out of range.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Brahms lands a leg kick that knocks Walcott off balance momentarily.
A jab from Walcott misses.
Brahms cracks Walcott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walcott tries to score with a low kick but Brahms moves his leg out of the way.
Brahms connects with a looping right hand.
Walcott lands with a hook. Brahms tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brahms lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walcott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brahms misses with an uppercut.
Brahms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walcott.
Brahms tries a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott tried to counter with a leg kick but Brahms avoided it.
Walcott blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brahms. That did some damage!
Brahms scores with a hook.
Walcott takes the fight into the clinch.
Walcott lands a left hand.
Brahms misses with the head strike.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Brahms.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahms lands a body punch.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brahms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walcott's elbow.
Brahms tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Brahms back against the cage.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Brahms.
Brahms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walcott lands a hook that snaps the head of Brahms backwards.
Brahms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brahms fails to land.
Brahms misses with the head strike.
Walcott pulls guard.
Brahms postures up and lands a big shot to Walcott's brow.
Brahms is working Walcott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brahms is looking to work some ground and pound but Walcott has wrist control.
Brahms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walcott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brahms lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brahms throws an elbow that misses. Walcott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brahms's guard. Nice move by Walcott!
Brahms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walcott defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brahms looking to control.
Walcott stopping the sweep attempt from Brahms.
Brahms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brahms is still trying to improve position.
Brahms looking for a guillotine here but Walcott defends easily.
Brahms bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walcott's guard.
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.
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 is the final round!
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brahms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brahms missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walcott swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Brahms throws a body shot but no joy.
Brahms throws a low kick but Walcott moves out of range easily.
Brahms blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott thows a body kick. Brahms tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brahms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brahms misses with a wild body shot.
Brahms looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brahms moves away.
Johannes Brahms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Brahms.
Walcott misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Brahms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walcott moves out of range as Brahms strikes.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brahms motions for Walcott to come forward. Brahms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brahms sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walcott prevents Brahms from improving his position.
Johannes Brahms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brahms is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walcott is taking a breather. Brahms says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brahms controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walcott is working away from the top position though.
Brahms is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walcott pulls his head out easily.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Walcott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brahms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brahms is trying to control the position but Walcott postures up.
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 looking for subs off his back but Walcott has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Walcott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott slows the pace down in half guard.
Brahms is looking to improve his position.
Johannes Brahms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brahms is looking to control Walcott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brahms avoid being mounted?
Brahms tries to roll over but Walcott keeps him under control.
Tommy Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brahms keeping hold of Walcott's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brahms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahms was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brahms scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walcott ducks right into an uppercut from Brahms.
Walcott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brahms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johannes Brahms.
Well Brahms has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Brahms!
A victorious Johannes Brahms thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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