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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Brahms (ranked 452 p4p, 28 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 321 p4p, 19 weight class). Brahms comes to the cage accompanied by 40 : 1 - Sabaton. Nagasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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132 lbs
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahms.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahms.
Nagasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brahms doesn't manage to clinch there - Nagasaki circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brahms.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahms.
Brahms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nagasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Brahms blocking some punches.
Brahms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the side of Brahms's head.
Brahms misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Brahms pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nagasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Brahms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brahms avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brahms connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Nagasaki misses.
Brahms blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brahms tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Nagasaki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brahms looking for submissions off his back.
Brahms is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagasaki's back!
Nagasaki 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!
You can see the frustration on Nagasaki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nagasaki breaks Brahms's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 a guillotine here but Nagasaki defends easily.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Brahms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagasaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brahms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brahms looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nagasaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Brahms makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brahms.
Brahms is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Brahms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Brahms looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nagasaki passes into side control.
Brahms is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nagasaki is working Brahms over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nagasaki scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Brahms's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brahms keeps working.
Brahms takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brahms wants to control but Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound.
Nagasaki working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasaki's best efforts.
Brahms moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
Brahms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brahms is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brahms's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahms is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brahms has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Brahms's legs - danger averted.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Brahms had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagasaki defends it easily.
Nagasaki lands a couple of digs.
Brahms escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagasaki looking to sit in guard and control but Brahms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nagasaki 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 refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brahms looking for submissions off his back.
Nagasaki is keen to just control but Brahms is a slippery customer.
Brahms wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
Brahms tries to get to full guard but Nagasaki has control of the leg.
Brahms has hold of Nagasaki's hands but Nagasaki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Nagasaki there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brahms looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Brahms's head.
Nagasaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brahms wants to improve his position but Nagasaki is controlling well.
Nagasaki working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brahms is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily.
Brahms tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Santosh Nagasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nagasaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brahms keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brahms is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasaki postures up.
Brahms looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nagasaki has picked Brahms up and slammed him! Brahms can't keep hold of the triangle and Nagasaki manages to pass to side control!
Brahms tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brahms to see if he's OK.
Nagasaki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nagasaki cracks Brahms with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nagasaki wants to control but Brahms is keeping him busy.
Brahms is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brahms is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nagasaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Brahms wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
Nagasaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nagasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brahms is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
Nagasaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johannes Brahms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms gets full guard.
Brahms is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brahms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nagasaki defends well.
Nagasaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brahms's head.
Nagasaki works over Brahms with some ground and pound from guard.
Brahms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nagasaki defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Brahms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Brahms is keeping the position.
Brahms looking for a sweep. Not yet Brahms, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Santosh Nagasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brahms is trying to hold Nagasaki in close to prevent damage but Nagasaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Nagasaki working Brahms over with strikes.
Nagasaki lands strikes from half guard.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brahms is rocked!
Nagasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Brahms is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brahms is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki working Brahms over with strikes.
Brahms looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brahms is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nagasaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nagasaki's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brahms's guard. Nice work there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a couple of elbows.
Brahms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brahms lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santosh Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
After winning the bout, Santosh Nagasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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