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LFNC 83 - Brophy v Cullen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshido Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Hayes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshido Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Hayes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami connects with a jab.
Okami scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshido Okami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okami scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okami lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hayes sprawling to the canvas. Okami follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hayes hang on?
Hayes is rocked!
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Okami has control of the leg.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Okami finish him?
Okami is pressing down on Hayes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayes is holding on for now.
Okami is looking for a kimura here.
Okami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okami tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami is working hard here to advance position.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okami defends well.
Okami drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Okami has Hayes in his guard.
Okami had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okami's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes passes to full mount!
Hayes lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes prevents Okami from getting the reversal.
Hayes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hayes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Okami to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Okami shrugs it off.
Okami is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - Okami looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hayes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hayes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes manages to capitalize on a mistake by Okami to take his back!
Okami turns into Hayes and is now in his guard.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hayes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hayes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okami actively working from the bottom here.
Okami wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayes passes to full mount!
Okami taking shots to the head.
Hayes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Okami looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hayes is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Okami has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hayes has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Okami taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hayes doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terrell Hayes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Knuckle Stone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Chow's head.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Chow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a jab when Chow was well out of range.
Chow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Stone digs a good body shot into Chow's ribs.
Chow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a series of punches but Chow moves out of range.
Good shot there by Chow.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Chow slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Raymond Chow has been cut.
Chow slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Chow throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone jabs at Chow's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Chow does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone throws a push kick but Chow slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Chow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Chow counters with a straight right hand.
Stone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chow. Chow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Chow misses.
Chow throws a one two combo.
Chow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Chow is just out of range.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone connects with the punch.
Chow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Chow there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Chow is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chow working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Chow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raymond Chow just wasn't active enough.
Chow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chow.
Chow throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Chow misses with a hook
and Chow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chow misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Chow is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Chow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Chow's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Chow.
Chow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chow slips under a jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses the body punch
and Chow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chow swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Chow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Chow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Chow does no damage.
Chow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Chow.
Some wild striking there from Chow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Chow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Chow.
Stone moves out of range as Chow strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Chow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Chow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chelvin Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siores's entrance music is Waiting For The End. A fine choice. Chelvin Siores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrion Lannister's chin.
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chelvin Siores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siores tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lannister is in Siores's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Siores being controlled here, momentarily.
Lannister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siores works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siores looking for a sweep. Not yet Siores, not yet.
Siores trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lannister wants to control from the top but Siores keeps moving.
Lannister working some strikes from top position.
Lannister postures up and lands a big shot to Siores's brow.
Siores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lannister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lannister trying to control the action but Siores is working from the bottom.
Siores is looking to regain half guard here but Lannister keeps moving and retains side control.
Lannister lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siores is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lannister is controlling him well.
Lannister grinds an elbow into Siores's temple.
Siores is trying to get back to his feet.
Lannister takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Siores to pass into mount.
Lannister lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Siores hang on?
Siores is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister loads up with a big shot that hurts Siores! He's pulled Lannister in close but Lannister has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Siores survive? More strikes from Lannister and Siores is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrion Lannister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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9 - 9 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison is not content to let Dean control the position.
Harrison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dean is putting a hurting on Harrison here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dean lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean lands an elbow.
Harrison is rocked!
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Harrison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harrison to see if he's OK.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Dean working the body and head with strikes.
Harrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dean connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Harrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harrison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dean grinds an elbow into Harrison's temple.
Harrison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dean scores with punches from side control.
Dean working the head with strikes.
Dean scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dean cracks Harrison with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dean immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Harrison is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Selby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Baltazar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick Selby's chin.
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265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Baltazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Selby!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selby with a poor takedown
letting Baltazar counter with a right hand.
Baltazar cracks Selby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Baltazar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Selby to stand back up!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Baltazar does no damage.
Baltazar sends Selby crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baltazar is motioning to the referee to let Selby up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Selby shoots in looking for a takedown but Baltazar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Selby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selby.
Brutus Baltazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Selby.
Selby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baltazar.
Baltazar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltazar fails to land with a series of punches.
Baltazar stuffs the takedown.
Baltazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brutus Baltazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baltazar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Selby is in Baltazar's guard.
Baltazar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baltazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Selby has double underhooks.
Baltazar has had enough of the clinch but Selby keeps him there for the moment.
Baltazar manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selby.
Baltazar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Selby fails to land the takedown.
Selby tries for a takedown but Baltazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baltazar sprawls well. Baltazar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Selby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selby walks into a left hand.
Selby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baltazar lands with an uppercut that bounces Selby off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Rick Selby has been cut.
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!
Selby closes the distance and clinches up with Baltazar, looking for a takedown. Selby pushes Baltazar against the cage but Baltazar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Selby shoots in for a takedown but Baltazar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltazar stuffs the takedown attempt from Selby. Selby gets slowly back to his feet.
Selby looks gassed!
Baltazar throws a hook but Selby avoids it easily.
Selby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baltazar.
Selby tries for a takedown but Baltazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selby shoots in but Baltazar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baltazar scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Baltazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Selby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Selby walks into a left hand.
Selby misses with a takedown
and Baltazar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baltazar lands with a cross.
Selby fails with the takedown
and Baltazar scores with a counter punch that sends Selby to the canvas! Baltazar smells blood - he's punishing Selby with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Selby has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brutus Baltazar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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26
162 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson jabs Walter right on the nose. Walter blinks but takes it well.
Robinson lunges at Walter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walter's hand.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walter manages to avoid it.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walter tries to clinch
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walter is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Walter is rocked!
Walter tries to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Walter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robinson works the jab nicely.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter wants to clinch but Robinson slips to the side
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walter darts in trying to clinch
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson drops Walter with a huge uppercut! Walter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Robinson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Mayfield
and Boyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boyle avoids a kick to the body.
Mayfield loads up on a big right hand but Boyle slips the punch.
Mayfield looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Boyle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.
Mayfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Boyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boyle actively working from the bottom here.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Mayfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boyle controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is pressing down on Boyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyle is holding on for now.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Mayfield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyle defends it nicely.
Thomas Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield fails to land the takedown.
Boyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayfield.
Boyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyle sprawls well. He's pushed Mayfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.
Mayfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyle won't allow Mayfield to sweep him here.
Boyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Boyle looking to control.
Boyle looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boyle's guard.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayfield frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boyle working to try and regain half guard.
Mayfield landing punches.
Mayfield landing strikes from the mount and Boyle is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayfield has hold of Boyle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boyle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boyle is squirming around, avoiding Mayfield's attempts to control the action.
Boyle stops Mayfield from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mayfield trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mayfield.
Mayfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield 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.
Boyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyle slips a jab from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Mayfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayfield throws a body punch but Boyle moves out of range.
Mayfield tries for a takedown but Boyle circles away easily
and Boyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayfield's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boyle is breathing heavily.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyle working some strikes from top position.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Mayfield looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfield 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.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mayfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayfield working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
Mayfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyle slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses.
Boyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Boyle.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayfield manages to avoid it.
Mayfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayfield is just out of range.
Mayfield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boyle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.
Boyle tries to improve position but can't.
Mayfield tries for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.
Boyle regains half guard.
Boyle is trying to control but can't.
Mayfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayfield.
Mayfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mayfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boyle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boyle and Mayfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle gets back to half guard.
Boyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayfield.
Boyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boyle tries to roll over but Mayfield keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayfield trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield wants to pass to mount but Boyle is defending the position.
Mayfield trying to control the pace.
Mayfield is working for a kimura but Boyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Mayfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayfield controlling the action here.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle won't allow Mayfield to pass to mount.
Mayfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mayfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boyle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boyle wants to control but Mayfield is having none of it.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas Mayfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayfield has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyle's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mayfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West-Stronger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 2 |
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29
165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sobral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sobral misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sobral throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Sobral only half commits.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez jabs at Sobral's body.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Sobral's head but Sobral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Sobral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raul Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sobral throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sobral scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Sobral fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sobral misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sobral.
Sobral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sobral rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobral.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sobral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sobral counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sobral with a hook.
Sobral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez sizes up Sobral with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Sobral moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sobral lands.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Sobral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobral takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sobral takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Sobral slips the punch.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobral misses the jab.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez lands a jab to Sobral's midsection.
Sobral throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Sobral moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobral on the side of the head.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sobral walks into a jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobral is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobral scores with a jab to the head.
Sobral scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobral.
Sobral throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sobral misses.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobral.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sobral throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renato Sobral will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Sobral.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Sobral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobral lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Sobral moves his leg out of the way.
Renato Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobral cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobral is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Sobral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez is rocked!
Sobral slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him?
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Sanchez got wobbled bad by a big combination! Sobral presses forward with punches and knees until Sanchez stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Sanchez closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Sobral!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart lands with a kick to the temple. Cole shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hank Cole has been cut.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Cole tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Cole swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Cole tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cole avoids the head kick by Hart.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart thows a body shot but no joy.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cole as he avoids it easily.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Sam Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Hank Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Hart tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole lands a jab.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Hart only half commits.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Hart throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Hart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Cole scores with a three punch combo!
Hart is rocked!
Cole misses with a straight left.
Hart is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
and Cole counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hart! He's just covering up as Cole starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Cole!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cullen comes to the cage accompanied by My way - Sid Vicious . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Brophy.
Cullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Cullen down.
A left lands for Cullen.
Cullen lands with a shot to the body.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cullen throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Cullen only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Cullen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Brophy finds it's way through Cullen's defenses.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Cullen 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Cullen throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Cullen avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Cullen misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Cullen throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
Cullen is looking to wear down Brophy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Cullen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Keat Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Brophy lunges at Cullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cullen's hand.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cullen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cullen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cullen slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cullen.
Brophy tries to move into range but Cullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Cullen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Cullen misses with a leg kick.
Cullen throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cullen at a distance.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Cullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Cullen's body.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Cullen avoids it well.
Cullen misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Cullen misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Cullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cullen - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cullen. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Cullen takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Cullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cullen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cullen.
Cullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Brophy throws the left hand but Cullen avoids the punch easily.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
A jab from Cullen does it's job there.
Cullen cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cullen.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cullen.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cullen swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Cullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Brophy slips a jab from Cullen.
Brophy throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cullen moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen has Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cullen.
Cullen scores a nice knee to the body.
Brophy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land.
Cullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cullen prevents Brophy from breaking the clinch.
Cullen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brophy is defending well for now.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen misses with a body punch.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cullen fails to land.
Cullen digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cullen.
Cullen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Brophy blocks with his arms.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cullen. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Cullen throws a good cross that connects.
Cullen staying out of range there.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Cullen blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cullen looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cullen.
Cullen connects with a leg kick. Brophy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Sean Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Cullen's shoulder, as Cullen tries to avoid the shot.
Cullen slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cullen lands with a right hand.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Cullen's head.
That kick from Cullen tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cullen walks into a jab.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cullen tries to clinch up.
Cullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
Cullen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen works the jab nicely.
Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Cullen finds it's way through Brophy's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Cullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cullen.
A short right from Cullen on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Cullen.
Keat Cullen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cullen tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to push Cullen away but Cullen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brophy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Cullen.
Cullen misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Cullen. Beautiful body shot.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Cullen's body. Cullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cullen blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cullen tries to clinch up but Brophy circles away and keeps his distance.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cullen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cullen throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Cullen.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cullen lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Cullen wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Cullen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cullen feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy slips a straight right by Cullen.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Cullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy throws out a leg kick but Cullen moves out of range and Brophy only half commits.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Cullen punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cullen. Cullen obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy misses the jab.
Cullen loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cullen moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy has had enough of the clinch but Cullen keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Cullen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Cullen working aggressively here.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keat Cullen had his way with Sean Brophy in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cullen's calf.
Cullen pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
Cullen connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cullen misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cullen misses with a double jab.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy lands a high kick!
Cullen throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Cullen.
Cullen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cullen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brophy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Cullen's legs.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cullen drives through and clinches with Brophy against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen struggles to land a body shot inside as Brophy controls his hands.
Brophy wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Sean Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
Brophy wants to break free but Cullen has control.
Still in the clinch, Cullen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cullen throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Keat Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy tries to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling the position.
Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Cullen trying to land knees to the body.
Cullen tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Cullen back against the cage.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Cullen.
Brophy is trying to break the clinch but Cullen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brophy's face.
It looks like Sean Brophy has been cut.
Brophy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brophy working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy can't break the clinch.
Cullen has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keat Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cullen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keat Cullen!
Keat Cullen is the new welterweight champion!
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