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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Vega (ranked 2125 p4p, 113 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 22290 p4p, 257 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Truth - Atomic thunder. On his way into the cage it seems that Luis Vega has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luis Vega seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154 cm
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134 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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155 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Johnson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vega loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch. Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vega blocks a low kick nicely. Johnson throws a leg kick but Vega sees it coming and moves out of range. Johnson has his takedown stuffed and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega. Vega scores with a shoulder strike. Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vega connects with a single shot there. Vega scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vega. Vega blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A big left from Vega misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vega misses with a wild body shot. Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Vega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson. Johnson misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch. Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Vega works Johnson's body with a nice hook. Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards. Vega lands with an overhand left. Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega clinches. Johnson breaks the clinch.
Vega takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johnson 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. Vega misses with an uppercut. Vega scores with a jab to the body. Vega sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Vega jabs at Johnson's body. An inside leg kick from Vega misses. Vega digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Vega throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Vega takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vega avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Nice body punch from Johnson. Vega blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vega throws a body shot but no joy. Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Johnson moves out of range as Vega strikes. Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Vega avoids it with no problem. Vega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Vega misses with a double jab.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Vega pushes him away. Nice shot lands for Vega. Vega blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Vega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vega pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Vega shoots in but no luck this time. Johnson throws a combination that misses and Vega counters with a left to the body. Vega is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Johnson connects with an inside leg kick. Vega scores with a decent looking hook. Johnson lands a head shot. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Vega. Luis Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson. Vega connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vega misses the jab. Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Vega steps away. A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega. Johnson tries to land a front kick but Vega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It looked like Vega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson. Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A big left from Johnson misses. Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range. Johnson looks for the body kick but Vega saw that one coming. Vega is looking to counter punch. Johnson throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Vega. Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Vega connects with a jab. Left hook, right uppercut from Vega.
Johnson is rocked! Vega cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Vega swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vega wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Vega! Luis Vega took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kato for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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