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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Wates!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wates moves away.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wates.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wates gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Brophy is pressed up against the cage. Wates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brophy down to the mat. Brophy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates shoots in looking for a takedown but Brophy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Wates.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Wates tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Wates in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
Wates trying to control the position but instead, Brophy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wates into the cage.
Brophy effectively controlling the action here.
Wates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brophy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wates.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy is stalling here.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy is trying to maintain a safe position but Wates gets an underhook and turns Brophy into the cage.
Brophy digs a right hand into Wates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wates's gas tank.
Wates has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a body punch.
Wates drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brophy.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wates pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wates seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Wates keeps moving.
Brophy is fighting to break Wates's control of his arms but Wates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been informed that Wates has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brophy.
Wates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Wates jumps back.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brophy feints and then cracks Wates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wates down.
Wates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wates misses with a low kick.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Wates manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy scores with a one two! Wates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy rushes Wates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Wates controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Wates shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense.
Wates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Wates ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy swings for the body but Wates moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Wates shoots for a takedown but Brophy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Wates.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
Brophy clobbers Wates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brophy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates tries for a takedown but Brophy manages to get underhooks.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
Wates is trying to stall.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wates backwards.
Brophy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy is working Wates over against the cage.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Wates controls his hands.
Wates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wates is on top in guard.
Wates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wates trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy 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.
Wates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Wates from controlling successfully.
Brophy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy can't keep his opponent in guard - Wates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Wates is controlling well.
Brophy trying to get back to full guard but Wates takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wates content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wates avoids the attempt from Brophy to control.
Wates looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wates content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wates is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Brophy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Brophy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wates anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Brophy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wates slips an arm under Brophy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wates has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wates is squeezing on Brophy like an anaconda would it's prey. Brophy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Wates!
Gary Wates decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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