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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 2528 p4p, 258 weight class) and Bob Brophy (ranked 2534 p4p, 259 weight class). Brophy has chosen The Grumpy Song as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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251 lbs
34 - 19 - 1 |
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187 cm
38
243 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anstey to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Brophy.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Brophy against the ropes but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey drives through with a takedown into Brophy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Brophy is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wants to get back to full guard.
Anstey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anstey trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy is trying to escape back to his feet but Anstey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Anstey scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anstey wants to control for a moment but Brophy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Anstey misses with a head shot. Brophy uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy managing to control the position.
Brophy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anstey moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
An attempted straight right counter from Anstey misses the target.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anstey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anstey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brophy as he avoids it easily.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Anstey fails with the takedown.
Anstey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Anstey on that attempt.
Anstey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brophy drives through and clinches with Anstey against the ropes.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Brophy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Anstey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brophy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Anstey gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anstey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Anstey throws a combination that misses
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Well,Anstey is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Anstey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anstey misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Anstey looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anstey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anstey dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Anstey throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anstey trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Brophy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey being controlled here momentarily.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Brophy blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brophy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.
Brophy content to stall in guard here.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brophy 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bob Brophy!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bob Brophy!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bob Brophy!
Bob Brophy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Bob Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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